Quantitative mock research prospectus
Create a quantitative mock research prospectus. It has to be
12 pages (APA) in length and supported by 8 scholarly sources (references from
academic journals, not books) APA cited.
The required components for the prospectus are as follows:
1. Topic
Area and Statement of Significance
The topic is on Leadership in the workplace. I believe that
corporations who value healthy leadership practices and support leadership
growth have higher employee engagement and a strong culture. I need a statement
of significance in one or two paragraphs.
2. Research
Question and Hypothesis
Select a research question that would be appropriate from
the topic. Note the research question, as well as the null and alternative
hypotheses. Be sure to identify the independent and dependent variables you are
studying.
3. Research
Method
Clearly state why a quantitative method would be appropriate
given your research question(s), and clearly state the type of method (quasi-
or experimental) you propose to use, citing the course text as appropriate.
4. Research
Design
Include the following information in this Research Design
section:
a. Population.
Define the population you propose to study and its
characteristics. This should include, but is not limited to: 1) age; 2) gender;
3) ethnicity; 4) additional cultural factors; and 5) education level. Justify
our choice of population to study.
b. Sampling.
Define your method of sampling the population (for example:
random, convenience, etc.). State how you would gain access to the
participants. Justify your choice of sampling method.
c. Procedures.
Describe the treatment(s), conditions, intervention(s), etc.
Explain and justify your choices.
d. Measures.
Briefly describe the measures you will use to assess the
predictor and the outcome. For example, if you are measuring motivation, you
will describe briefly and provide a reference for a motivation scale. Explain
how the measures adequately operationalize the constructs they measure.
e. Ethical
protection of participants.
Describe any ethical issues you foresee with your study.
Make a preliminary assessment of the level of risk associated with
participation in your study that might need to be raised with the Institutional
Review Board.
f. Validity.
Discuss ways in which the results of your study may not be
valid, i.e., discuss the problems and limitations in your design that may lead
to misleading results.
