Research Design Methods
& Applications
Select an organizational
issue, problem, or topic that you would like to research. You have the option
to either write a narrative 800-1,000 word paper or create a 6-8 slide (not
including title/reference slides) PowerPoint about your proposed research.
Either choice requires
you to include the following information:
· The business, organizational problem, or topic
· The problem statement
· The research strategy that you will use to
explore the problem
· 1 research question or hypothesis
· Your rationale for selecting your proposed
research strategy
· 1 research instrument that you will use to
collect data
In addition, you must
develop a questionnaire or survey. Complete the following steps:
· Create 5 research questions for your study.
· Send your research survey to at least 5 people.
You will interpret the
results of this survey in Week 5
During the past few
weeks, you have considered the various elements of the research project.
Compile all of the sections of your research strategy ideas from Week 3.
Retrieve your survey results this week to complete your final project in Week
5.
The following sections
(500 words or 1-2 slides total) should be added to your research project
analysis:
· Your ethical considerations
· Your sample population
· Your data analysis summary
· Your measurement strategy
Based on comments from
your instructor and peers in Week 3 and 4, edit and refine any sections of
the final research plan. Add a section of 300-500 words or 1-2
slides about how you interpreted the data from your survey or
questionnaire in Week 3. Add this section at the end of your research project.
Part
two:
Complete the final edits of your final research proposal paper or PowerPoint.
The required sections include the following:
· The business and organizational problem or topic
· The problem statement
· The research strategy that you used to explore
the problem
· 1 research question or hypothesis
· Your rationale for selecting your proposed
research strategy
· 1 research instrument that you will use to
collect data
· A copy of the questionnaire or survey
· A section on ethical considerations for your
project
· Your sample population
· Your data analysis summary
· Your measurement strategy
· The research results
Please
submit your assignment.
