BUSI 690 is Liberty's MBA capstone in policy and strategy in global competition. Its written work is three Rothaermel exercises applying strategy concepts to a real organization, two 600 to 800-word Business Model Generation exercises, three group case studies (a narrative of at least 15 pages plus an Excel workbook of historical and pro forma statements with NPV), one forum, and an 800-word Integration of Faith and Learning paper.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 690 Policy and Strategy in Global Competition, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI690.
What BUSI 690 covers
The catalog description: This capstone course integrates the concepts, techniques, and knowledge of all areas of business administration. This course may not be substituted for or transferred in from another institution. This course is the capstone course and must be taken in the final term of enrollment.
The capstone integrates the concepts, techniques and knowledge of all areas of business administration; it must be taken in the final term and cannot be substituted or transferred in. The texts are Rothaermel, Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, and Osterwalder and Pigneur, Business Model Generation.
The Connect final exam (150 points) has no guide here. Group case grades are multiplied by each student's peer evaluation average, so a 100 on a case with an 80% peer average becomes 80. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Osterwalder & Pigneur, Business Model Generation (2010). Rothaermel, Strategic Managmenet Concepts and Cases (2014). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 690 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 | Rothaermel Exercise 1 | 50 | Not set in the guide; follow the exercise instructions |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum | 25 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 2 | Rothaermel Exercise 2 | 50 | Not set in the guide; follow the exercise instructions |
| 3 | Rothaermel Exercise 3 | 50 | Not set in the guide; follow the exercise instructions |
| 4 | Business Model Generation Exercise 1 | 75 | 600 to 800 words |
| 4 | Group Case Study 1 | 150 | Narrative of at least 15 pages of text, plus appendices and an Excel workbook |
| 5 | Business Model Generation Exercise 2 | 75 | 600 to 800 words |
| 6 | Group Case Study 2 | 150 | Narrative of at least 15 pages of text, plus appendices and an Excel workbook |
| 7 | Group Case Study 3 | 150 | Narrative of at least 15 pages of text, plus appendices and an Excel workbook |
| 8 | Integration of Faith and Learning Paper | 75 | At least 800 words |
Week 1: Rothaermel Exercise 1
Experiential exercises from Rothaermel applied to a real organization, submitted through SafeAssign. How to write BUSI 690 Week 1 Rothaermel Exercise 1.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum
A 500 to 750-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration, then two 450 to 600-word replies with the same. How to write BUSI 690 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum.
Week 2: Rothaermel Exercise 2
The second set of Rothaermel experiential exercises applied to a real organization. How to write BUSI 690 Week 2 Rothaermel Exercise 2.
Week 3: Rothaermel Exercise 3
The third set of Rothaermel experiential exercises applied to a real organization. How to write BUSI 690 Week 3 Rothaermel Exercise 3.
Week 4: Business Model Generation Exercise 1
A 600 to 800-word exercise applying Business Model Generation to a real organization. How to write BUSI 690 Week 4 Business Model Generation Exercise 1.
Week 4: Group Case Study 1
A group strategic case analysis of an assigned company: a narrative of at least 15 pages and an Excel workbook of historical and pro forma statements with NPV. How to write BUSI 690 Week 4 Group Case Study 1.
Week 5: Business Model Generation Exercise 2
A second 600 to 800-word Business Model Generation exercise on a real organization. How to write BUSI 690 Week 5 Business Model Generation Exercise 2.
Week 6: Group Case Study 2
The second group strategic case analysis: a 15-page narrative and Excel workbook with historical and pro forma statements and NPV. How to write BUSI 690 Week 6 Group Case Study 2.
Week 7: Group Case Study 3
The third group strategic case analysis: a 15-page narrative and Excel workbook with historical and pro forma statements and NPV. How to write BUSI 690 Week 7 Group Case Study 3.
Week 8: Integration of Faith and Learning Paper
An 800-word essay on how you will integrate your faith with policy and strategy theory in a business context. How to write BUSI 690 Week 8 Integration of Faith and Learning Paper.
How BUSI 690 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The forum is 25, the three Rothaermel exercises 50 each (150), the two Business Model Generation exercises 75 each (150), the three group case studies 150 each (450), the IFL paper 75, the final exam 150 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forum | 25 |
| Rothaermel Exercises (3) | 150 |
| Business Model Generation Exercises (2) | 150 |
| Group Case Studies (3) | 450 |
| Integration of Faith and Learning Paper | 75 |
| Final Exam | 150 |
| 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 690
The group case studies carry 450 points and come in Weeks 4, 6 and 7, so set up the shared Excel template (three years of historical statements with year-over-year changes, three or more years of pro formas, and NPV) before Week 4.
Peer evaluations scale your group grades, so contribute visibly from the first case.
Questions students ask
What do BUSI 690 group case studies include?
An in-depth case analysis using the whole strategic management process: a narrative of at least 15 pages with appendices, ending with the proposed strategy, its rationale and how it will increase cash flows, plus an Excel workbook with three years of historical income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements with deltas, at least three years of pro formas with deltas, and NPV calculations.
How do peer evaluations affect BUSI 690 grades?
Group grades are provisional and are multiplied by each student's average peer evaluation score; failing to submit a peer evaluation lowers your own peer grade.
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