BUSI 240 DB replies Content 28 Points Advanced 90-100% Proficient 60-89% Developing 1-59% Not present Replies Content - 28 points 25-28 points Three or four replies. Each reply focuses on a meaningful point made in another student’s thread. Each reply provides substantive additional thoughts regarding the thread with a supported explanation of why the student agrees or disagrees with the idea presented in the thread. Each reply is clear and coherent. 17-24 points Three replies. Most replies focus on a meaningful point made in another student’s thread. Most replies provide substantive additional thoughts regarding the thread and an explanation of why the student likes or dislikes the idea presented in the thread. Most replies are clear and coherent. 1-16 points One to two replies. Replies could be more substantive regarding the thread. Replies lack clarity and coherence. 0 points No responses, or the responses provided are not substantive and do not address the information presented by the thread. The three replies were not submitted together (in the same week). Structure 12 Points Advanced Proficient Developing Not present Replies: Grammar and Spelling, APA formatting - 7 Points 6-7 points Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format. 4-5 points Writer makes 1–2 errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics that distract the reader from the content. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are cited with some APA formatting. 1-3 points Spelling and grammar errors distract. Writer makes 3–4 errors in grammar, spelling. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed. Where applicable, references are minimally or not cited in current APA format. 0 points Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics that distract the reader from the content. The three replies were not submitted together (in the same week). Replies: Word Count - 5 Points 4-5 points At least 3 replies are present, and a minimum word count of 200 words is met or exceeded for each. 3 points At least 2 replies are present, and a minimum of 200 words met. 1-2 points 1 or 2 substantive responses to fellow classmates, but one or both of the submissions do not meet the required word count. 0 points Not present. The three replies were not submitted together (in the same week). Feedback: BUSI 240 Discussion Board Forum Instructions The learning theories upon which this course is based are actualized in the Discussion Board Forums. At the beginning of Module/Week 2 & Module/Week 5, you will choose a key term to research. You will be required to write a thread of at least 400 words on the topic, complete with page references and specifics to document the response, and submit it to the corresponding Discussion Board Forum. Proper English and ...

1. BUSI 240 DB replies
Content 28 Points
Advanced 90-100%
Proficient 60-89%
Developing 1-59%
Not present
Replies Content - 28 points
25-28 points
Three or four replies. Each reply focuses on a meaningful point
made in another student’s thread. Each reply provides
substantive additional thoughts regarding the thread with a
supported explanation of why the student agrees or disagrees
with the idea presented in the thread. Each reply is clear and
coherent.
17-24 points
Three replies. Most replies focus on a meaningful point made in
another student’s thread. Most replies provide substantive
additional thoughts regarding the thread and an explanation of
why the student likes or dislikes the idea presented in the
thread. Most replies are clear and coherent.
1-16 points
One to two replies. Replies could be more substantive
regarding the thread. Replies lack clarity and coherence.
0 points
No responses, or the responses provided are not substantive and
do not address the information presented by the thread. The
three replies were not submitted together (in the same week).
Structure 12 Points
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present

2. Replies: Grammar and Spelling, APA formatting - 7 Points
6-7 points
Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete,
clear, and concise.
Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.
Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format.
4-5 points
Writer makes 1–2 errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics that
distract the reader from the content. Paragraphs contain some
varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are
cited with some APA formatting.
1-3 points
Spelling and grammar errors distract. Writer makes 3–4 errors
in grammar, spelling. Sentences are incomplete or unclear.
Paragraphs are poorly formed. Where applicable, references are
minimally or not cited in current APA format.
0 points
Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar, spelling, or
mechanics that distract the reader from the content. The three
replies were not submitted together (in the same week).
Replies:
Word Count -
5 Points
4-5 points
At least 3 replies are present, and a minimum word count of 200
words is met or exceeded for each.
3 points
At least 2 replies are present, and a minimum of 200 words met.
1-2 points
1 or 2 substantive responses to fellow classmates, but one or
both of the submissions do not meet the required word count.
0 points
Not present. The three replies were not submitted together (in
the same week).
Feedback:

3. BUSI 240
Discussion Board Forum Instructions
The learning theories upon which this course is based are
actualized in the Discussion Board Forums. At the beginning of
Module/Week 2 & Module/Week 5, you will choose a key term
to research. You will be required to write a thread of at least
400 words on the topic, complete with page references and
specifics to document the response, and submit it to the
corresponding Discussion Board Forum. Proper English and
grammar are required.
Additionally, you will be required to submit a substantive
written reply of at least 200 words to at least 3 classmates’
Discussion Board Forum threads.
To complete your thread:
1. Select a key term from assigned chapters.
2. Terms cannot be duplicated; therefore, reserve your term as a
topic on the Discussion Board Forum by submitting a thread
with only the term in the subject line. Topics can be reserved
beginning at 12:01 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday for Modules/Weeks 2
and 5. Topic reservations submitted earlier will be deleted.
3. Conduct an Internet search to find and read 3 recent articles
that relate to the term.
4. Select the 1 article that you wish to discuss.
5. Submit a thread that contains the following information in the
following format, using the headers so that you ensure that all
aspects of the assignment are completed as required. Failure to
follow these instructions will result in a point deductions.

4. a. Definition: Give a brief definition of the key term followed
by the current APA reference for the term; this does not count
in the 400-word requirement. The textbook should be used and
cited for this portion of the assignment.
b. Summary: Give a brief summary of the selected article, in
your own words. Remember when summarizing an article, one
should cite properly.
c. Discussion:
i. Give a brief discussion of how the article relates to the
selected chapter key term. This gives you the opportunity to add
value to the discussion by sharing your experiences, thoughts,
and opinions. Draw your peers into discussion of topics by
asking questions. This is the most important part of the thread.
ii. Biblical Integration: Use at least one appropriate scripture
verse or narrative from the Bible to support your discussion and
use it in proper context. Are there any Biblical examples of this
term, is the term you are responding to related to a term you
researched, if so, how?
iii. Include the complete URL of each article read (use a
persistent link for articles from the Jerry Falwell Library). Each
reference and article must be in current APA format. These do
not count toward the 400-word requirement.
6. Threads are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the
assigned module/week.
To complete your replies:
1. Read the threads of your classmates and the articles which
are referenced (this is why it is imperative that the articles be
accessible via working URL links). Expect to spend some time
each day reviewing all threads and replies, even those in whi ch
you are not involved.
2. Write a reply of at least 200 words to at least 3 of your

5. classmates’ threads. You should expect to answer questions
posed within each discussion thread. Student interaction is key
to success in this course.
3. Replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) Monday of the assigned
module/week, except Module/Week 8, in which they are due by
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. All three replies must be submitted
together to earn credit for this portion of the assignment. If
replies are submitted late, then they must be submitted in the
same week (all at once) to earn credit. Replies submitted in
multiple weeks will not be graded.
Grading
Consult the accompanying rubric for how your instructor will
grade this assignment. Also, any form of plagiarism, including
cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire
assignment.
Tips
Articles may be found in the Wall Street Journal, Financial
Times, The Economist, or any other reputable website that deals
with business. You will be performing academic research, which
utilizes reliable sources of information from reputable
magazines or newspapers that are available in electronic format
or hard copy. Sites that are absolutely not acceptable are:
· Wikipedia
· About.com
· Commercial sites (usually a consultant’s web page, but may
take other forms)
· Blogs (be careful, some look very convincing)
· Education sites (these usually do not contain articles, but
rather lecture notes or student papers)
You can utilize the Jerry Falwell Library portal for research, but
note that some articles may not offer persistent links. If you

6. utilize articles found in LexisNexis or other sites that are
behind security walls, you will need to make the articles
available to classmates by copying and pasting into a Microsoft
Word document and attaching the document to the thread. If this
is done, be sure that you include the references in current APA
format at the bottom of the Discussion Board thread. This is
easily accomplished by saving all articles to a folder and then
making the folder a zip file. The zip file can then be attached to
the Discussion Board submission.
The availability of the articles that you research regarding the
topic is important because classmates must be able to read the
articles to form their own opinions and gain further insight into
the topic. Students need to understand not merely the key terms
but also how to research reliable sources. This is not only to
further their education, but also for their professional use.
Replies are due by 11;59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned
module/week.
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BUSI 240
Discussion Board Example
Groupthink
Definition: Organizational Behavior notes, “Groupthink is the
tendency of highly cohesive groups to value consensus at the
price of decision quality” (McShane & Von Glinow, 2008, p.
257).
Summary: The article entitled “The Turn to Online Research is
Narrowing the Range of Modern Scholarship, a New Study
Suggests” written by Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow (2008) discusses
how the internet has made accessing research and other things
on the internet extremely easy. The author asserts that by using
search engines, which often rank the importance of a result by
popularity, students leave themselves vulnerable to groupthink

7. when conducting research results (Tuhus-Dubrow, 2008).
Tuhus-Dubrow (2008) suggests that this this can be mitigated
by using multiple sources to help provide a more well-rounded
research pool.
Discussion: The internet has made performing research for
students a matter of seconds. Students used to have to go to the
library and conduct research out of textbooks and other
publications but now by simply typing your subject in a search
engine a variety of choices are at your fingertips. “Millions of
journal articles are available online, enabling schol ars to find
material they never would have encountered at their university
libraries” (Tuhus-Dubrow, 2008, para 2).
The internet just like everything else has it costs as well as
benefits. Just like the article states the internet has started to
dominate people’s lives. People rely on the internet for
everything for both work and personal use.
The internet is considered to be a new form of groupthink
because when searching for articles students are not highly
selective in the choices they make and they tend to pick one of
the few search choices that comes up. Also, the other
alternatives of research are now not used due to the convenience
of the internet. Tuhus-Dubrow (2008) make the case that
outcomes should be portrayed by search engines in some
organized way because most websites depend on devices that
classify primarily in a couple of ways. The ways they are
classified are by chronological order and by popularity (Tuhus -
Dubrow, 2008). If a search engine filters results by popularity
then this is groupthink because others are succumbing to the
will of the group by choosing the same articles that show up
first as results.
Do you feel that internet search engines cause groupthink? If so,
elaborate on why you think this. Do you feel that this is why
many professors at Liberty University want students to not

8. choose the same discussion board topics? I personally feel that
the reason professors want us to chose different topics is so that
we will not reflect the same views and chose the same articles
which would therefore be groupthink.
References
Adler, S. (2009). At davos, beware the tide of groupthink.
Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved from:
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/feb2009/
db2009021_878209.htm
McShane, S., & Von Glinow, M.A. (2013). Organizational
behavior (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Mulrine, A. (2008). The army trains a skeptics corps to battle
groupthink. US News. Retrieved from:
http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/world/2008/05/15/the-
army-trains-a-skeptics-corps-to-battle-groupthink.html
Tuhus-Dubrow, R. (2008). Group think: The turn to online
research is narrowing the range of modern scholarship, a new
study suggests. Boston.com. Retrieved from:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/11/23/g
roup_think/
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BUSI 240
Key Terms
Chapter 8
Brooks’s law
electronic brainstorming
evaluation apprehension
nominal group technique

9. norms
process losses
production blocking
role
self-directed teams (SDTs)
social loafing
task interdependence
team cohesion
team efficacy
Chapter 9
communication
emotional contagion
information overload
media richness
persuasion
social presence
synchronicity
synchronicity
Chapter 10
centrality

10. charisma
coalition
countervailing power
impression management
influence
inoculation effect
legitimate power
Machiavellian values
norm of reciprocity
organizational politics
power
referent power
social capital
social networks
structural hole
upward appeal
Chapter 11
best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA)
conflict

11. negotiation
relationship conflict
superordinate goals
task conflict
win–lose orientation
win–win orientation
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