Homework: Organization Behavior
Exploring Interests to Identify Research Problems
The most important task in preparing to write a research paper (including a dissertation) is identifying a current problem that is of interest to you. Conducting research can be a daunting task. However, conducting research on a topic or area that is of interest to the researcher can be motivating and make the research process easier.
In this homework, you will conduct research to identify a current problem in an area of interest to you within the field of OB. Remember, the focus should be on individual themes in OB: Why do people do what they do? How do we enhance individual performance to achieve organizational goals?
1) Summarize your review of at least five peer-reviewed journal articles to find a current problem in your topic or area of interest (within individual OB).
2) Assess the problem or gap you have found in your review of the literature.
3) Analyze why addressing the problem might aid the field of study both practically (actual organizational setting) and academically (filling gaps in the literature and advancing the field).
4) Propose how you might conduct further research to resolve the problem or fill the gap.
a) What is the paradigm or perspective undergirding your research design?
b) Who would you ask to gather research data?
c) How would you ask to gather research data?
d) What are some of the things you would ask?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.