Part -1:
The purpose of the discussion question is to allow you as the student/learner to demonstrate your understanding of the chapter's key learning points and how you might apply them in given situation.
Participating in the discussion question forum provides you as the student/learner an opportunity to compare your ideas to ideas from others in your class.
Instruction: Using the chapter's key learning points, provide your answer to the question below. What is scientific research? Why is it important for a manager to understand this type of research?
What steps would a manager take to implement a scientific research project?
This assignment requires the creation of an at least 5-page APA compliant multiple source essay citing at most four peer reviewed full text journal articles fetched from ProQuest, BE & T, InfoTrac, and Academic One File. The essay should demonstrate the following:
- Compare and contrast two business research papers as to describe how the researchers utilized the hypothetico-deductive method.
- Explain why the researchers exhibited similarities and differences in how they applied the hypothetico-deductive method.
- Derive one rule about using the hypothetico-deductive method given the above analysis.
- Explain why the rule you derived is important.
Further, the essay should have segments clearly labeled using APA Level 1 and 2 headings.
You may wish to consider the following steps to help organize your pre-writing efforts:
Step 1. Brainstorm ideas and develop a thesis statement for the paper.
Step 2. Gather ideas into lists by listing subordinate ideas beneath main ideas.
Step 3. Organize the lists as to build a logical argument supporting your thesis statement.
Step 4. Create an outline of the introduction paragraph containing the thesis statement.
Step 5. Create an outline of the conclusion justifying your thesis statement.
Step 6. Begin drafting your paper!
The Introduction Paragraph
The introduction paragraph should orientate the reader, prepare them for the essay, and explicitly state the thesis statement. Introductions tend to be nine or less sentences and often draw upon one of the following strategies:
Historical Introduction. A brief historical review of the topic may be helpful in presenting a thesis statement.
Anecdotal Approach. A very brief story may be helpful in presenting a thesis statement.
Surprising Statement. Using a surprising statement or fact may lead a reader into a thesis statement.
Posing a Question. Sometimes posing a question as to hook the reader may lead them into a thesis statement.
The Funnel Strategy. This strategy opens with a very broad statement followed by a series of statements landing the reader onto the thesis statement.
No matter the strategy, your introduction should hook the reader and end upon your thesis statement.
Body Paragraphs
The bulk of the essay uses body paragraphs as to support the thesis statement. Strong body paragraphs contain the following elements:
- A topic sentence encapsulating and organizing the entire paragraph.
- Potentially one or two additional sentences explaining the topic sentence.
- Introduction, statement, and unpacking of evidence as to support the topic sentence.
- One or two concluding sentences illustrating how the paragraph contributed to the support of the thesis statement.
Part -2:
The essay should demonstrate the following:
- Compare and contrast three business research papers as to describe how the researchers defined and operationalized variables while providing a theoretical framework.
- Explain why the researchers exhibited similarities and differences in how they defined and operationalized variables while providing a theoretical framework.
- Derive one rule given the above analysis.
- Explain why the rule you derived is important.
Part -3: The essay should demonstrate the following:
- Compare and contrast three business research papers as to describe how the researchers considered ethical concerns, ensured validity, performed data collection, and defined measurements using proper scales.
- Explain why the researchers exhibited similarities and differences in how they considered ethical concerns, ensured validity, performed data collection, and defined measurements using proper scales.
- Derive two rules given the above analysis.
- Explain why the rules you derived is important.
Part -4:
The essay should demonstrate the following:
- Compare and contrast three business research papers as to describe how the researchers chose samples, implemented a sampling strategy, and performed either a hypothesis or statistical test.
- Explain why the researchers exhibited similarities and differences in how they chose samples, implemented a sampling strategy, and performed either a hypothesis or statistical test.
- Derive three rules given the above analysis.
- Explain why the rules you derived is important.
Part -5:
The essay should demonstrate the following:
- Compare and contrast three business research papers as to describe how the researchers presented their findings and prepared their publications or report.
- Explain why the researchers exhibited similarities and differences in how they presented their findings and prepared their publications or report.
- Derive three rules given the above analysis.
- Explain why the rules you derived is important.
The Mini Project Task
Instructions: Read about validity and reliability starting on page 324 of the textbook.
Your assignment is to create a 5-page paper addressing the following questions:
a. What is the difference between reliability and validity? Which is more important? Why?
b. What are the different ways of assessing reliability?
c. What are the different ways of assessing validity?
d. What are the different ways of obtaining validity evidence?
Research Essay Assignment
Your assignment is to create a 12-page argumentative/persuasive research paper given one of the following options:
Option 1. Argue for or against how a writer developed a research project and/or wrote their report, article, or paper.
Option 2. Argue for or against a set of rules, processes, or some other strategy you created as to guide the development of a research project.
Option 3. Argue for or against how a paper/report writer utilized elements related to the class. The paper should cite approximately eight peer reviewed full text journal articles retrieved from ProQuest, BE & T, InfoTrac, and Academic OneFile. Your paper should integrate at least the following elements:
- The presentation of a firm position regarding your stance.
- An offering of a strong position using evidence-based argumentation.
- An address of opposing points as to present a well-rounded argument controlling personal biases and strengthening your argument while diminishing the opposition's points.
- An effort to use evidence and argument flow as to instill a sense of trust into your reader.
Do you feel stuck while planning your argument? If so, then try jumpstarting the assignment by using the following steps:
1. Choose a stance you believe in and write down why you believe in the stance.
- Ask yourself the following questions:
- Who is my audience and which points will they be interested in?
- What kind of tone am I assuming for my argument?
- Does my tone match the audience? (If not, consider changing your tone.)
- Am I engaging in a fallacy or illogical stance? (Make sure you make sense or no one will believe you!)
- Would someone agree or disagree with me given my points? (Argue with yourself as to find the strengths and weaknesses of your stance.)
- Am I making a moral or cultural argument? (If so, you may need to reconsider a stance able to utilize scholarly literature.)
- Can I research my stance? (If not, you may need to consider a new stance.)
2. Research as to find the evidence needed to support your stance or theory. Seek the needed facts, quotes, and existing research you can use for your argument
3. Outline and write the essay starting with the evidence-supported defense of your points and slowly transition into an address of opposing points.
4. Provide a brief summary of the argument as to conclude the essay.