BUSI 611 is the operations management course in Liberty's MS in Healthcare Administration. Its written work is eight graduate-length forums and a group research project of 4,500 to 6,000 words on an operations topic, built through an annotated bibliography, outline, draft and final document.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 611 Operations Management for Health Organizations, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI611.
What BUSI 611 covers
The catalog description: A study of the operational challenges and opportunities facing medical and health services managers and the value added areas where resources are transformed into goods and services. The exploration of operations management for health organizations will involve some complexity as various quantitative management tools are examined and applied.
The course studies the operational challenges and opportunities facing medical and health services managers and the value-adding areas where resources become services, applying quantitative management tools along the way. The text is Langabeer and Helton, Health Care Operations Management, read out of order to match the weekly topics.
Eight quizzes (240 points) and four peer evaluations (100) have no guide here. The group selects its topic for instructor approval, and all references must be less than 10 years old.
Textbook named in the published guide: Langabeer & Helton, Health Care Operations Management (2016). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 611 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 3 | Research Project Annotated Bibliography | 50 | At least 20 annotated articles |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 4 | Research Project Outline | 50 | A full-sentence outline for a 4,500 to 6,000-word paper |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 5 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 5 | Research Project Draft | 60 | 4,500 to 6,000 words |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 6 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 7 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
| 7 | Research Project Final Document | 100 | 4,500 to 6,000 words |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 8 | 50 | Thread at least 600 words; replies at least 450 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 600-word thread and two 450-word replies, each with a biblical integration and 2 peer-reviewed citations beyond the textbook. How to write BUSI 611 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 611 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 3
The third forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 611 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 3: Research Project Annotated Bibliography
With your group, annotate at least 20 peer-reviewed articles under 10 years old on the provided template. How to write BUSI 611 Week 3 Research Project Annotated Bibliography.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 4
The fourth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 611 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 4: Research Project Outline
A full-sentence group outline with a thesis, research questions, space per section and a preliminary reference list. How to write BUSI 611 Week 4 Research Project Outline.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 5
The fifth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 611 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 5.
Week 5: Research Project Draft
The group's 4,500 to 6,000-word draft on its approved operations topic. How to write BUSI 611 Week 5 Research Project Draft.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 6
The sixth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 611 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 6.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 7
The seventh forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 611 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 7.
Week 7: Research Project Final Document
The group's final 4,500 to 6,000-word paper, revised from the draft and the instructor's feedback. How to write BUSI 611 Week 7 Research Project Final Document.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 8
The final forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 611 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 8.
How BUSI 611 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The eight forums are 50 each (400). The research project's written parts carry 260 (annotated bibliography 50, outline 50, draft 60, final document 100) plus 100 for peer evaluations. Quizzes total 240 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (8) | 400 |
| Research Project Final Document | 100 |
| Research Project Draft | 60 |
| Research Project Annotated Bibliography | 50 |
| Research Project Outline | 50 |
| Peer Evaluations (4) | 100 |
| Quizzes (8) | 240 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week one begins on Monday at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Friday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Module(s)/Week(s) 2-8 begin on Saturday at 12:00 a.m. (ET and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 611
Operations threads are stronger with numbers: a wait time, a utilization rate, a throughput figure. Keep a small set of real operational data from your workplace or published studies to draw on.
Choose a group topic with measurable outcomes, such as emergency department boarding, operating room utilization, Lean in outpatient clinics or supply chain resilience.
Questions students ask
How long are BUSI 611 forum posts?
Threads at least 600 words and replies at least 450 words, each with a biblical integration and at least 2 peer-reviewed citations in addition to the textbook.
How old can BUSI 611 research sources be?
All references for the research project must be less than 10 years old.
Working through BUSI 611 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.