MGMT 501 is Liberty's graduate course in executive leadership and management. Its written work is six group forums (a 400-word individual thread with four sources, then a 1,000 to 1,200-word group synthesis with seven), a literature review built from a topic and a 15-source annotated bibliography with outline into a 2,700 to 3,000-word paper, and a peer review of group members.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as MGMT 501 Executive Leadership and Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as MGMT501.
What MGMT 501 covers
The catalog description: This course provides a comprehensive perspective on leadership and management, from both an historical and current practices perspective. The link between management and leadership is examined and the application of leadership theory is explored.
The course gives a comprehensive perspective on leadership and management, historical and current, examining the link between management and leadership and the application of leadership theory. The texts are Satterlee, Organization Management and Leadership: A Christian Perspective, and Dees, Resilient Leaders.
Two tests (200 points) have no guide here. Group work cannot be submitted late. Weeks 1 to 7 run Monday to Sunday; Week 8 ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Satterlee, Organization Management and Leadership (2018). Dees, Resilient Leaders (2013). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
MGMT 501 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Group Discussion Board Forum 1: Charter | 30 | Not set in the guide; follow the forum instructions |
| 2 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2: Satterlee | 80 | Individual thread at least 400 words; group synthesis 1,000 to 1,200 words |
| 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3: Satterlee | 80 | Individual thread at least 400 words; group synthesis 1,000 to 1,200 words |
| 4 | Literature Review Annotated Bibliography and Outline | 120 | At least 15 annotated references and an outline of at least 3 pages |
| 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4: Dees | 80 | Individual thread at least 400 words; group synthesis 1,000 to 1,200 words |
| 6 | Group Discussion Board Forum 5: Dees | 80 | Individual thread at least 400 words; group synthesis 1,000 to 1,200 words |
| 7 | Literature Review Final | 200 | 2,700 to 3,000 words |
| 8 | Group Discussion Board Forum 6: Summative | 80 | Individual thread at least 400 words; group synthesis 1,000 to 1,200 words |
| 8 | Peer Review | 50 | Not set in the guide; a detailed narrative for each member |
Week 2: Group Discussion Board Forum 1: Charter
Your group's charter, setting how members will work together on the group forums. How to write MGMT 501 Week 2 Group Discussion Board Forum 1: Charter.
Week 2: Group Discussion Board Forum 2: Satterlee
A 400-word individual thread with 4 sources, then a 1,000 to 1,200-word group synthesis with 7 sources. How to write MGMT 501 Week 2 Group Discussion Board Forum 2: Satterlee.
Week 3: Group Discussion Board Forum 3: Satterlee
A 400-word individual thread with 4 sources, then a 1,000 to 1,200-word group synthesis with 7 sources. How to write MGMT 501 Week 3 Group Discussion Board Forum 3: Satterlee.
Week 4: Literature Review Annotated Bibliography and Outline
An annotated bibliography of at least 15 references, each with a summary, analysis and assessment, plus a detailed outline of at least 3 pages. How to write MGMT 501 Week 4 Literature Review Annotated Bibliography and Outline.
Week 5: Group Discussion Board Forum 4: Dees
A 400-word individual thread with 4 sources, then a 1,000 to 1,200-word group synthesis with 7 sources. How to write MGMT 501 Week 5 Group Discussion Board Forum 4: Dees.
Week 6: Group Discussion Board Forum 5: Dees
A 400-word individual thread with 4 sources, then a 1,000 to 1,200-word group synthesis with 7 sources. How to write MGMT 501 Week 6 Group Discussion Board Forum 5: Dees.
Week 7: Literature Review Final
A 2,700 to 3,000-word literature review on a contemporary leadership and management topic, with 15 references beyond the textbooks and the Bible. How to write MGMT 501 Week 7 Literature Review Final.
Week 8: Group Discussion Board Forum 6: Summative
A 400-word individual thread with 4 sources, then a 1,000 to 1,200-word group synthesis with 7 sources. How to write MGMT 501 Week 8 Group Discussion Board Forum 6: Summative.
Week 8: Peer Review
A detailed narrative evaluating each group member's commitment, contributions, effectiveness and leadership in the group forums. How to write MGMT 501 Week 8 Peer Review.
How MGMT 501 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The group charter forum is 30 and the five other group forums 80 each (430), the annotated bibliography and outline 120, the literature review 200, the peer review 50, tests 200 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Discussion Board Forums (6) | 430 |
| Literature Review Annotated Bibliography and Outline | 120 |
| Literature Review Final | 200 |
| Peer Review | 50 |
| Tests (2) | 200 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Modules/Weeks 1- 7 begins on Monday at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Module/Week 8 begin on Monday morning at 12:00am. (ET) and end on Friday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
How to approach MGMT 501
Submit your literature review topic in Week 1 for approval; the 15-reference annotated bibliography and a 3-page outline are due in Week 4.
Agree on a group charter early in Week 2; every forum ends in a group synthesis, and group work cannot be submitted late.
Questions students ask
What is the MGMT 501 literature review?
A 2,700 to 3,000-word literature review in current APA on a topic in contemporary leadership and management, with at least 15 references besides the textbooks and the Bible and no more than 15% direct quotation, submitted through SafeAssign, built on an approved topic and a 15-reference annotated bibliography with outline.
How do MGMT 501 group forums work?
You post a 400-word individual thread with at least 4 sources, then your group synthesizes the threads into a 1,000 to 1,200-word summary with at least 7 sources.
Working through MGMT 501 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.