BUSI 423 - Franchising

BUSI 423 Discussion Board Forums

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 4 Discussion Board Forums throughout the course. Threads must be a minimum of 500 words, not including references. Each thread must demonstrate college-level writing with regard to content and style. Grading will be based on how well the student’s thread demonstrates that he or she has read, understood, and carefully considered the question(s), textbook, and any other resource needed to complete the assignment. It is required that the thread be completed in Microsoft Word, properly formatted within current APA guidelines, and attached to the respective forum. The student will then submit a thoughtful, relevant reply to 2 other classmates’ threads (minimum of 250 words each). The reply may be in Microsoft Word and attached or drafted within the Discussion Board Forum area.

BUSI 423 Essays

The student will complete 3 essays, each having a minimum of 1,000 words each, excluding the references. The purpose of each essay is for the student to fully develop his or her analytical skills in important elements of franchising. Each essay must be completed in Microsoft Word and demonstrate college-level writing with regard to content and style. Typically, each essay requires external research and has multiple parts. Grading will be based on how well the essay demonstrates that the student has read, understood, and carefully considered the question(s), textbook, and any other resource needed to complete the assignment.

BUSI 423 Case Study: Franchise Project

The student will follow the project instructions provided in the assignment instructions folder and submit this assignment in 2 parts. The first part will be submitted in the Discussion Board Forum for all students to read and review. The student will then choose to read, analyze, and substantially reply to 2 other classmates’ submitted Franchise Projects within the Discussion Board Forum.

The second part will be submitted to SafeAssign and will be checked for plagiarism. Current APA format is required. Grading will be based on how well the paper demonstrates that the student has read, understood, and carefully considered the assignment, textbook, and all other assignment requirements.

BUSI 423 Exams (2)

The student is required to complete one midterm exam during module/week 4, and one final exam during module/week 8. Both exams follow a common research and report format, and both may be accessed and begun as early as week one.