BUSI 613 is Liberty's MBA course in supply chain management. Its written work is six 1,000-word journal article reviews on provided articles, two forums (a 500 to 750-word thread with two sources and two 350-word replies) and a 750 to 1,250-word Integration of Faith and Learning paper.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 613 Supply Chain Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI613.
What BUSI 613 covers
The catalog description: This course will provide learners with a solid foundation of the theory and application of supply chain management techniques and practices that are dedicated to providing customers with superior value. Course topics include supply chain network design, facility planning, capacity planning, globalization and outsourcing, information technology, and global issues in supply chain management.
The course builds a foundation in the theory and application of supply chain management techniques and practices aimed at superior customer value, covering supply chain network design, facility planning, capacity planning, globalization and outsourcing, information technology and global issues. The text is Young, Supply Chain Management, a Liberty custom edition.
There are no quizzes or exams. The six article reviews carry 750 of the course's 1,010 points. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: LUC - Young, Supply Chain Management (2017). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 613 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 | Journal Article Review 1 | 125 | At least 1,000 words |
| 2 | Journal Article Review 2 | 125 | At least 1,000 words |
| 3 | Journal Article Review 3 | 125 | At least 1,000 words |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies at least 350 words |
| 5 | Journal Article Review 4 | 125 | At least 1,000 words |
| 6 | Journal Article Review 5 | 125 | At least 1,000 words |
| 7 | Journal Article Review 6 | 125 | At least 1,000 words |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies at least 350 words |
| 8 | Integration of Faith and Learning | 100 | 750 to 1,250 words |
Week 1: Journal Article Review 1
A 1,000-word review of the first provided supply chain article, referencing the textbook, submitted through SafeAssign. How to write BUSI 613 Week 1 Journal Article Review 1.
Week 2: Journal Article Review 2
A 1,000-word review of the second provided article, referencing the textbook. How to write BUSI 613 Week 2 Journal Article Review 2.
Week 3: Journal Article Review 3
A 1,000-word review of the third provided article, referencing the textbook. How to write BUSI 613 Week 3 Journal Article Review 3.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500 to 750-word thread with 2 sources, then two 350-word replies with a source each. How to write BUSI 613 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 5: Journal Article Review 4
A 1,000-word review of the fourth provided article, referencing the textbook. How to write BUSI 613 Week 5 Journal Article Review 4.
Week 6: Journal Article Review 5
A 1,000-word review of the fifth provided article, referencing the textbook. How to write BUSI 613 Week 6 Journal Article Review 5.
Week 7: Journal Article Review 6
A 1,000-word review of the sixth provided article, referencing the textbook. How to write BUSI 613 Week 7 Journal Article Review 6.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500 to 750-word thread with 2 sources, then two 350-word replies with a source each. How to write BUSI 613 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 8: Integration of Faith and Learning
A 750 to 1,250-word research paper on how you will integrate your faith with supply chain management theory, with 2 scholarly references plus the Bible. How to write BUSI 613 Week 8 Integration of Faith and Learning.
How BUSI 613 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The six journal article reviews are 125 each (750), the two forums 75 each (150), the IFL paper 100 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Journal Article Reviews (6) | 750 |
| Discussion Board Forums (2) | 150 |
| Integration of Faith and Learning | 100 |
| 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 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 613
Journal Article Review 1 is due in Week 1, so open the first provided article immediately and read it alongside Young chapters 1 and 2.
Every review must reference the textbook, so note the chapter concepts each article connects to as you read.
Questions students ask
What are the BUSI 613 journal article reviews?
Six reviews of articles provided in the course on supply chain topics, each at least 1,000 words, referencing the textbook, in current APA, submitted through SafeAssign.
What is the BUSI 613 IFL paper?
A 750 to 1,250-word research-based paper in current APA on how you will integrate your faith with supply chain management theory, with at least 2 scholarly references plus the Bible, submitted through SafeAssign.
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