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.
