| Course | BUSI 342 Human Resource Management (BUSI342) |
|---|---|
| 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 342 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 342 covers
Four forums alternate thread and reply weeks: a 300-500 word thread in Modules/Weeks 1, 3, 5 and 7 with a Scripture reference, two peer-reviewed sources and the textbook, then two 250-350 word replies the following module/week, each with Scripture, one scholarly source and the textbook.
A group chooses one topic from a provided list in Module/Week 1, submits an outline with at least seven peer-reviewed references in Module/Week 3 and turns in a 7-8 page research paper in Module/Week 7 citing those sources plus the textbook and the Bible; MindTap assignments run every module/week and four exams of 40 questions fall in the even modules/weeks.
This course examines the management of human capital from a strategic perspective. This course includes topics such as HR Strategy, Planning, Recruitment, Staffing, Training and Development, Retention, Performance Management, and Compensation, emphasizing the relationship between these strategic HRM practices and organizational effectiveness.
BUSI 342 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread (MindTap Assignment 1 and Group Research Paper Topic also due) | 40 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Replies (MindTap Assignment 2 and Exam 1 also due) | 30 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Group Research Paper Outline and References (Forum 2 Thread and MindTap Assignment 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Replies (MindTap Assignment 4 and Exam 2 also due) | 30 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread (MindTap Assignment 5 also due) | 40 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Replies (MindTap Assignment 6 and Exam 3 also due) | 30 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Group Research Paper Final (Forum 4 Thread and MindTap Assignment 7 also due) | 140 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Discussion Board Forum 4 Replies (MindTap Assignment 8 and Exam 4 also due) | 30 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 342 papers lose points
BUSI 342 posts lose points when threads miss the 300-word floor or the 500-word ceiling, when replies run short of 250 words or skip their own Scripture and scholarly source, and when the group paper's final draft cites fewer than seven peer-reviewed sources or abandons the outline it submitted.
Using a BUSI 342 sample well
The samples draw on research on high-performance work practices, employee turnover, training effectiveness and transfer, feedback, financial incentives and intrinsic motivation, equity theory and the economics of pay transparency, with Mathis et al.'s Human Resource Management.
BUSI 342 questions, answered
How long are BUSI 342 discussion threads and replies?
A BUSI 342 thread sits between 300 and 500 words and must cite Scripture, a pair of peer-reviewed studies and Mathis et al.; replies, two per forum, land between 250 and 350 words apiece and need their own verse, scholarly source and textbook citation.
How many sources does the BUSI 342 group research paper need?
At least seven scholarly, peer-reviewed references, listed first on the outline's reference page in Module/Week 3 and then used in the 7-8 page final along with the textbook and the Bible.
What are the BUSI 342 exams like?
Four open-book, open-notes exams in Modules/Weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8, each with 40 multiple-choice and true/false questions and a one-hour limit.
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