| Course | BUSI 301 Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers (BUSI301) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Business Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 301 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 301 covers
The course reads Melvin's Legal Environment of Business three or four chapters a module/week, from legal foundations and ethics through contracts, torts, business entities, employment and international law, while students read Grudem's Business for the Glory of God across the first six modules/weeks.
Threads run at least 300 words with two sources in APA format, while every reply, two per forum, needs 100 words or more and one source. The book review is 1,000 words with a three-source bibliography, and the business plan paper at least 1,200 words with three sources.
Headlines are replete with stories of organizations experiencing crises resulting from legal and ethical failures. This course engages the student in understanding the American legal system in the context of business, highlighting key legal precedents and laws that impact the people serving in an organization and the organization itself. The course also examines diverse ethical perspectives, from a biblical perspective, and the virtue and character necessary for the marketplace to truly thrive.
BUSI 301 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread (Course Requirements Checklist and Connect Homework 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Replies (Connect Homework 2 and Quiz 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Thread (Connect Homework 3 and Quiz 2 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Replies (Connect Homework 4 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Book Review (Connect Homework 5 also due) | 130 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread (Connect Homework 6 and Quiz 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Replies (Connect Homework 7 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Business Plan Paper (Connect Homework 8 also due) | 150 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 301 papers lose points
BUSI 301 work loses points when threads state legal conclusions without citing the law or a source, when replies skip their required source, when the book review summarizes Grudem without connecting the book to the course's legal material, and when the business plan names a business but leaves out its legal form, licenses, contracts and employment decisions.
Using a BUSI 301 sample well
The forum samples draw on Melvin, court decisions, federal agency actions and research on ethics, noncompete agreements and hiring discrimination; the business plan sample relies on Small Business Administration, IRS and trademark office guidance.
BUSI 301 questions, answered
What textbooks does BUSI 301 use?
Melvin's Legal Environment of Business, read across twenty-five chapters, and Grudem's Business for the Glory of God, read over the first six modules/weeks for the book review.
How long are BUSI 301 forum posts?
Threads must be at least 300 words with two sources in APA format, and each of two replies at least 100 words with one source.
What is the BUSI 301 Business Plan Paper?
A business plan proposal for an imaginary business, at least 1,200 words in current APA format with three or more sources, due in Module/Week 8 for 150 points.
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