BUSI 820 is Liberty's DBA course in quantitative research methods. Its written work is eight SPSS-based assignments worth 95 points each (760 of the 1,000 points), weekly discussion forums, and a faith and learning forum built on Keller's Every Good Endeavor.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 820 Quantitative Research Methods, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI820.
What BUSI 820 covers
The catalog description: This course is designed to prepare doctoral students to apply statistical methods to problems in business administration. Students will learn the fundamental concepts, designs, principles, and statistical skills necessary to perform an empirical study. This will include a basic knowledge of the nature of quantitative methods and the principles of experimental design. Upon conclusion of the course, students will be able to differentiate between a variety of models and statistical methods appropriate to business administration research. (Formerly BUSI 720)
The course prepares doctoral students to apply statistical methods to business research problems: the fundamental concepts, designs, principles and skills needed for an empirical study, the nature of quantitative methods and experimental design, and choosing among statistical models. The schedule uses Morgan and others, IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics, with chapter outlines, and Keller and Alsdorf, Every Good Endeavor. Formerly BUSI 720.
The weekly discussion forums (195 points) follow prompts given in the course content and have no guide here. Each week runs Monday to Sunday, and the final week ends Friday.
BUSI 820 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 | Assignment 1 | 95 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
| 2 | Assignment 2 | 95 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
| 3 | Assignment 3 | 95 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
| 4 | Assignment 4 | 95 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
| 5 | Assignment 5 | 95 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
| 6 | Assignment 6 | 95 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
| 7 | Assignment 7 | 95 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
| 7 | Faith and Learning Forum | 60 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
| 8 | Assignment 8 | 95 | Not set in the guide; requirements are in the course content |
Week 1: Assignment 1
The SPSS assignment for IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapters 1 and 2 and appendices A and B, following the requirements in the course content. How to write BUSI 820 Week 1 Assignment 1.
Week 2: Assignment 2
The SPSS assignment for IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapters 3 and 4, following the requirements in the course content. How to write BUSI 820 Week 2 Assignment 2.
Week 3: Assignment 3
The SPSS assignment for IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapters 5 and 6, following the requirements in the course content. How to write BUSI 820 Week 3 Assignment 3.
Week 4: Assignment 4
The SPSS assignment for IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapter 7, following the requirements in the course content. How to write BUSI 820 Week 4 Assignment 4.
Week 5: Assignment 5
The SPSS assignment for IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapter 8, following the requirements in the course content. How to write BUSI 820 Week 5 Assignment 5.
Week 6: Assignment 6
The SPSS assignment for IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapter 9, following the requirements in the course content. How to write BUSI 820 Week 6 Assignment 6.
Week 7: Assignment 7
The SPSS assignment for IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapter 10, following the requirements in the course content. How to write BUSI 820 Week 7 Assignment 7.
Week 7: Faith and Learning Forum
A main thread in Week 7 and a reply in Week 8 integrating faith with quantitative research and Keller's Every Good Endeavor. How to write BUSI 820 Week 7 Faith and Learning Forum.
Week 8: Assignment 8
The SPSS assignment for IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapter 10, following the requirements in the course content. How to write BUSI 820 Week 8 Assignment 8.
How BUSI 820 is graded
The published guide totals 1,000 points. The eight assignments are 95 each (760), discussion forums 1 to 7 are 25 each and forum 8 is 20 (195), the faith and learning forum 35 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Assignments (8) | 760 |
| Discussion Forums 1 to 8 | 195 |
| Faith and Learning Forum | 35 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
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 820
The assignments follow the SPSS textbook chapter by chapter, so install SPSS and work through each chapter's examples before attempting the assignment.
Report results in APA statistical style from the start: the test, the statistic with degrees of freedom, the p-value and an effect size.
Questions students ask
What are the BUSI 820 assignments?
Eight assignments worth 95 points each that follow the IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics chapters, from variables and data entry to t tests and ANOVA; specific requirements are in the course content.
Which textbook does BUSI 820 use?
The schedule uses Morgan and others, IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics, with chapter outlines, plus Keller and Alsdorf, Every Good Endeavor.
Working through BUSI 820 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.