| Course | BUSI 411 Operations Strategy (BUSI411) |
|---|---|
| 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 411 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 411 covers
In BUSI 411 the odd-numbered modules/weeks bring threads of 250 or more words, each citing a source; replies to two classmates in Modules/Weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8 run at least 150 words each, again with a source, and four Connect homework sets and four 25-question exams fall in the even modules/weeks.
The group case study is due in Module/Week 7: groups assigned by the instructor collaborate only in their group forum and submit one paper of at least 10 pages, excluding title page, abstract and references, with at least seven sources, through SafeAssign.
This course studies the development and implementation of business and functional action strategies for firms. Further, it investigates the recent changes resulting from advances in IoT, AI, blockchain technologies, industry 4.0, smart factory, digital transformation, and other emerging concepts. Environment, capability, resource analysis, operating and platform business and performance models are discussed.
BUSI 411 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Replies (Connect Homework 1 and Exam 1 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Thread | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Replies (Connect Homework 2 and Exam 2 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Replies (Connect Homework 3 and Exam 3 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Group Case Study (Forum 4 Thread also due) | 200 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Discussion Board Forum 4 Replies (Connect Homework 4 and Exam 4 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 411 papers lose points
BUSI 411 posts lose points when threads fall short of 250 words or replies short of 150, when a post has no source, and when operations terms are defined but never applied; case studies lose points for retelling a company's history without analysis or for missing the seven-source and ten-page minimums.
Using a BUSI 411 sample well
The samples draw on classic operations articles on manufacturing strategy, focused factories, the product-process matrix and the dimensions of quality, research on quality programs, Six Sigma, lean bundles, cumulative capabilities and the bullwhip effect, and Stevenson's Operations Management.
BUSI 411 questions, answered
How long are BUSI 411 forum posts?
Threads run at least 250 words and each of the two replies at least 150 words, and every thread and reply cites at least one source in current APA format.
What is the BUSI 411 group case study?
A paper of at least 10 pages, not counting title page, abstract and references, with at least seven sources, written by an instructor-assigned group and submitted by one member through SafeAssign in Module/Week 7.
What textbook does BUSI 411 use?
Stevenson's Operations Management, read two chapters per module/week from operations strategy and forecasting through quality, inventory, lean operations, supply chains and scheduling.
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