BMIS 501 - Executive Leadership and Management

BMIS 501 Group Discussion Board Forums (6)

For this collaborative discussion board, the instructor will place the student into a group at the beginning of the course. The student will participate in 8 Group Discussion Board Forums consisting of 2 parts: individual and collaborative. For the individual part, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided topic for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. Each individual thread must include at least 4 sources. For the collaborative part, the student will work with his or her group to synthesize the threads into a summary of 1,000–1,200 words. Each group thread must include at least 7 sources. Individual submissions to the group assignment do not fall under the late policy and cannot be accepted.

BMIS 501 Literature Review

The student will complete a Literature Review in 3 stages:

Literature Review: Topic

The student will select and submit the topic he or she wishes to research. Approval from the instructor is required.

Literature Review: Annotated Bibliography and Outline

The student will submit an Annotated Bibliography of at least 15 references (in current APA format, with a cover page and abstract) that he or she plans on using for the research. Each reference must include a summary, analysis, and assessment. The student will also submit a detailed outline of at least 3 pages in current APA format.

Literature Review: Final Submission

The student will research and write a 2,700–3,000-word Literature Review in current APA format that focuses on a topic relevant to the contemporary issues and practices of leadership and management. The paper must include at least 15 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible, with no more than 15% direct quotations. The final paper will be submitted to SafeAssign.

BMIS 501 Peer Review

At the end of the course, the student will submit a Peer Review evaluating each group members’ participation in the group discussion board assignments. The student will provide a detailed narrative on other group members’ commitment, contributions, effectiveness, and leadership.

BMIS 501 Tests (2)

Each test will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned modules/weeks. Each test will be open-book/open-note and contain 2 short answer questions as well as approximately 30 multiple-choice, true/false, and/or matching questions. Each quiz will have a 1-hour and 15-minute time limit.