PSYC 644 is Liberty's graduate course in organizational ethics, part of the MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Its written work is two 800 to 1,200-word case analyses, a narrated 12 to 15-slide training presentation on relationships, communication, conflict and negotiation, a 2,000 to 2,400-word reflective essay on followership, an 800 to 1,200-word persuasive essay on organizational citizenship, and four forums.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as PSYC 644 Organizational Ethics, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as PSYC644.
What PSYC 644 covers
The catalog description: Exploration of ethical/legal issues confronted by organizations, and discussion of ethical theories pertaining to decision-making and problem solving in organizations. Special consideration given to how Christian faith informs ethics. (Crosslisted with MSPS 655)
The course explores the ethical and legal issues organizations face and ethical theories for decision making and problem solving, with special attention to how Christian faith informs ethics. The text is Johnson, Organizational Ethics: A Practical Approach. Cross-listed with MSPS 655.
There are no quizzes or exams. Each week runs Monday to Sunday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Johnson, Organizational Ethics: A Practical Approach (2019). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
PSYC 644 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 | 90 | Thread 500 to 600 words; replies 250 to 300 words |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 90 | Thread 500 to 600 words; replies 250 to 300 words |
| 2 | Case Analysis 1 | 100 | 800 to 1,200 words |
| 3 | PowerPoint Presentation | 200 | 12 to 15 slides, not counting cover and reference slides |
| 4 | Case Analysis 2 | 100 | 800 to 1,200 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 90 | Thread 500 to 600 words; replies 250 to 300 words |
| 6 | Reflective Essay | 140 | 2,000 to 2,400 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 90 | Thread 500 to 600 words; replies 250 to 300 words |
| 8 | Persuasive Essay | 100 | 800 to 1,200 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500 to 600-word thread and two 250 to 300-word replies, each supported by the textbook, Scripture and a scholarly journal article. How to write PSYC 644 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500 to 600-word thread and two 250 to 300-word replies, each supported by the textbook, Scripture and a scholarly journal article. How to write PSYC 644 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 2: Case Analysis 1
An 800 to 1,200-word analysis answering the case questions, including biblical principles, with the textbook, Scripture and a journal article. How to write PSYC 644 Week 2 Case Analysis 1.
Week 3: PowerPoint Presentation
A narrated 12 to 15-slide training presentation for employees on organizational relationships, communication, conflict management and negotiation. How to write PSYC 644 Week 3 PowerPoint Presentation.
Week 4: Case Analysis 2
An 800 to 1,200-word analysis answering the case questions, including biblical principles, with the textbook, Scripture and a journal article. How to write PSYC 644 Week 4 Case Analysis 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 500 to 600-word thread and two 250 to 300-word replies, each supported by the textbook, Scripture and a scholarly journal article. How to write PSYC 644 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Reflective Essay
A 2,000 to 2,400-word APA reflection paper on followership, with the textbook, Scripture and a scholarly source. How to write PSYC 644 Week 6 Reflective Essay.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 500 to 600-word thread and two 250 to 300-word replies, each supported by the textbook, Scripture and a scholarly journal article. How to write PSYC 644 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 8: Persuasive Essay
An 800 to 1,200-word APA persuasive essay defending a position on a provided organizational citizenship topic. How to write PSYC 644 Week 8 Persuasive Essay.
How PSYC 644 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 90 each (360), the two case analyses 100 each (200), the PowerPoint 200, the reflective essay 140, the persuasive essay 100 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 360 |
| Case Analyses (2) | 200 |
| PowerPoint Presentation | 200 |
| Reflective Essay | 140 |
| Persuasive Essay | 100 |
| 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 PSYC 644
The narrated PowerPoint, worth 200 points, is due in Week 3, so plan its content and recording time early.
Almost every assignment needs the textbook, Scripture and a scholarly journal article, so collect organizational ethics articles in Week 1.
Questions students ask
What is the PSYC 644 PowerPoint presentation?
A professional, narrated presentation of 12 to 15 slides (not counting cover and reference slides) preparing a training session for employees on organizational relationships, communication, conflict management and negotiation, using at least 3 sources including the text.
What is the PSYC 644 reflective essay?
A 2,000 to 2,400-word APA reflection paper on followership, with at least 1 reference each to the textbook, Scripture and a scholarly source, and a cover page but no abstract.
Working through PSYC 644 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.