BUSI 687 is Liberty's MBA course in insurance and risk management. Its written work is six forums (a 350-word thread with two sources, posted with an attached Word copy, and two 250-word replies), four sets of end-of-chapter discussion questions, and three short written assignments on an instructor-provided case study.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 687 Insurance & Risk Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI687.
What BUSI 687 covers
The catalog description: This course focuses on assessing and mitigating risk in the financial industry while integrating insurance considerations to manage both risk and return. Topics include business and personal risk, corporate investments, diversification, ownership and property, and legal liability.
The course focuses on assessing and mitigating risk while integrating insurance to manage both risk and return, covering business and personal risk, corporate investments, diversification, ownership and property, and legal liability. The text is Dalton and others, Insurance Planning.
Three quizzes (150 points) and an open-book comprehensive final exam (100 multiple-choice questions, 250 points) have no guide here. Each week runs Monday to Sunday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Dalton et al., Insurance Planning (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 687 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 | 25 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 250 words |
| 1 | End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 1 | 75 | Not set in the guide; a thorough answer to each assigned question |
| 2 | Written Assignment 1 | 50 | Short; follow the assignment instructions |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 25 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 250 words |
| 3 | End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 2 | 75 | Not set in the guide; a thorough answer to each assigned question |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 25 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 250 words |
| 4 | Written Assignment 2 | 50 | Short; follow the assignment instructions |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 25 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 250 words |
| 5 | End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 3 | 75 | Not set in the guide; a thorough answer to each assigned question |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 5 | 25 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 250 words |
| 7 | Written Assignment 3 | 50 | Short; follow the assignment instructions |
| 7 | End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 4 | 75 | Not set in the guide; a thorough answer to each assigned question |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 6 | 25 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 250 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 350-word thread drawing on experience and course material, posted with an attached Word copy, then two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 687 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 1: End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 1
Answer the assigned end-of-chapter discussion questions from Dalton chapters 1 and 2 in thorough detail. How to write BUSI 687 Week 1 End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 1.
Week 2: Written Assignment 1
Apply the course to the instructor's case study in the written assignment 1. How to write BUSI 687 Week 2 Written Assignment 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 350-word thread drawing on experience and course material, posted with an attached Word copy, then two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 687 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 2
Answer the assigned end-of-chapter discussion questions from Dalton chapter 4 in thorough detail. How to write BUSI 687 Week 3 End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 2.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 350-word thread drawing on experience and course material, posted with an attached Word copy, then two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 687 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 4: Written Assignment 2
Apply the course to the instructor's case study in the written assignment 2. How to write BUSI 687 Week 4 Written Assignment 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 350-word thread drawing on experience and course material, posted with an attached Word copy, then two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 687 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 5: End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 3
Answer the assigned end-of-chapter discussion questions from Dalton chapter 8 in thorough detail. How to write BUSI 687 Week 5 End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 3.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 5
A 350-word thread drawing on experience and course material, posted with an attached Word copy, then two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 687 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 5.
Week 7: Written Assignment 3
Apply the course to the instructor's case study in the written assignment 3. How to write BUSI 687 Week 7 Written Assignment 3.
Week 7: End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 4
Answer the assigned end-of-chapter discussion questions from Dalton chapter 7 in thorough detail. How to write BUSI 687 Week 7 End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions 4.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 6
A 350-word thread drawing on experience and course material, posted with an attached Word copy, then two 250-word replies. How to write BUSI 687 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 6.
How BUSI 687 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The six forums are 25 each (150), the four sets of end-of-chapter questions 75 each (300), the three written assignments 50 each (150), quizzes 150, the final exam 250 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (6) | 150 |
| End-of-Chapter Discussion Questions (4) | 300 |
| Written Assignments (3) | 150 |
| Quizzes (3) | 150 |
| Final Exam | 250 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 687
The end-of-chapter questions carry 300 points, more than the forums and written assignments, so answer each one thoroughly.
Forum threads need two sources plus experience and course material, posted in the forum and as an attached Word document.
Questions students ask
What are the BUSI 687 written assignments?
Three short assignments (Weeks 2, 4 and 7, 50 points each) applying the course to real-life situations in a case study provided by the instructor.
How long are BUSI 687 forum posts?
Threads are at least 350 words with at least 2 sources, posted with an attached Word copy; each of 2 replies is at least 250 words.
Working through BUSI 687 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.