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Discussion Post

Textbook: Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2022). Research Design (6th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). ISBN 978107187964

Part I

Now is the time to share your ideas for your research project. Think of a business problem, one you love enough to stick with for at least a year.

Discuss your ideas for research and think about a business research problem.

Outcomes

• Evaluate new and complex information from diverse sources appropriate to business problem.

Part II

Choosing a business research problem is critical and being able to explain they why of the problem is also important. Think through the problem.

1. Who says this is a problem?
2. What happens if this problem is not addressed? Is there a financial or people impact.
3. What has already been researched on this problem? Does this problem fill a gap in current research?
4. What is the scope of your problem? Can you narrow the focus to make it more doable (check the number of variables)?

Discuss the business research problem and why it should be addressed.

Outcomes

• Select vital components of business practices and leadership and integrate into strategies benefitting diverse stakeholder.

Part III

Your research methodology and design are the manner in which you will collect data to address your identified business problem. There are three main methodologies: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed and various research designs correspond to each methodology. Ensure you review each in detail.

Examine reasons why an investor would redeem a bond early and how the price reflects current market conditions. Illustrate with an example the inverse relationship between interest rate changes and bond prices and Mixed and various research designs correspond to each methodology. Ensure you review each in detail.

Discuss the chosen research design for your study and how it supports your topic.
Respond to your fellow students' questions and evaluations, and whether you agree or disagree, and why.

Outcomes

• Assess the diverse types of qualitative and quantitative designs and data for applicable studies.

Part IV

Selection of your chair and committee members makes the doctoral process real and puts the goal in sight. This is a crucial step to not only keep maintain your progress after this course, but to carry you through the doctoral process. Do your due diligence. Think of your topic and research methodology and design. How do you want your chair and committee to support you? What type of support do you need? Remember, your chair is your guide, and your committee adds additional support and guidance by giving additional perspectives - all with the goal to help you be successful!

Discuss your steps in selecting your chair and committee members.

Outcomes

• Select a valid and reliable research and technology method for addressing a business problem.

Part V

A large part of your dissertation is your literature review, which is Chapter 2. It can be very daunting to have over 100 sources to synthesize. Further, you want to create a structure and flow that not just connects the literature to your problem but also supports it. This activity for the discussion is to help you map out the topic and subtopics to your problem.

• Discuss the results of the mind map for your topic and potential limitations for completing your study
• Create a mind map for your topic.
• Mural
• Miro

Outcomes

• Synthesis research/literature and stakeholders needs a concise business-oriented research problem, and data collection and analysis into an ethical research project proposal.

Part VI

Your role as a researcher involves how you collect data as well as how you analyze it. When collecting data, you have to safeguard both information as well as protect the safety of the participants. Although you are not doing any medical research, there are still guidelines that needs to be followed and adhered to for your study to be ethical. Be sure to complete the CITI training prior to responding to this discussion prompt.

Describe ethical issues and potential barriers to accessing your sample population.

Respond to your fellow students' questions and evaluations, and whether you agree or disagree, and why.

Outcomes

• Evaluate the importance of maintaining high ethical standards in execution of research and its subsequent reporting with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.

Part VII

As you near completion of this course,this is a good time to reflect and determine where you are and if there are any barriers in your path. Will you have site permission? Do you have access to the participants you need, and will you be able to get enough signups/responses within a short period of time? Do you have a heavy workload at work that can prevent you from dedicating the time you need to complete your project? Are you struggling with your topic, method/design, and direction? It is okay if you don't have any barriers but you should have questions, as there is so much more to learn.

• Explain any barriers to moving on to your study.
• Ask any questions that are holding you back from moving forward on your study.

Outcomes

• Evaluate the ability to integrate a clearly articulated business-focused research problem, data collection/analysis efforts, literature /research and stakeholder needs into an ethical research project.

Part VIII

Take a deep breath and release! You have come to the end of this comprehensive exam. I am sure it is one of the hardest courses you have taken in this journey. Hopefully, you feel well equipped to start your DBA project.

Discuss your journey through this course and include your thoughts about the road ahead toward DP Project Completion.

Outcomes

• Compose a doctoral prospectus tackling a business problem that contributes to current research.

Homework

Activity I: Module 2 Individual Project

Creating a problem statement is foundation to your DBA project. It is the core of your research and thus, must be solid. Based on the resources you have reviewed and the questions you have asked and answered for your discussion board post, assess if you have a solid business problem that will aid the business world.

1. Introduction and overview of the selected topic.
2. Background of a Problem
3. Statement of the Problem

Mentor Learner Touch Point

Write out your Introduction and overview of your selected topic. Using research, present the Background of the Problem and using the template, write out your Statement of the Problem.

For assistance with your homework, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Outcomes

• Select vital components of business practices and leadership and integrate into strategies benefitting diverse stakeholder.

Activity II: Module 3 Individual Project

You will create this homework following the Homework Detail instructions below.

Choosing a research method and design builds the framework of your study. When deciding what method and design to choose, ask yourself a few questions:

1. How will this method and design support my research problem?
2. Do I have access to the participants or data needed for this design?
3. How many participants will I need to satisfy the design criteria?
4. What are the criteria for the chosen design?
5. What will I need to analyze data with this design?

Finally, do your own research. Check recent dissertations for Recommended Research and see if yours fits the recommendation. You will want to support your methodology and design choice with references.

• Investigate the various research designs and determine the relevant approach for your problem statement.
• Create a comparative analysis of the various designs and defend the design selected for your study.

Outcomes

• Assess the diverse types of qualitative and quantitative designs and data for applicable studies.

Activity III: Module 4 Individual Project

You will create this homework following the Homework Detail instructions below.

Now that you have determined your research methodology and design, it is time to build your Purpose Statement and discuss the nature of the study. Remember, we are building the foundation of your doctoral project. Use the template to create your Purpose statement and use the supporting research to expand upon your design choice. This is also a good time to reflect on your chair and committee selection to ensure your choice supports your goals and desired outcomes.

• Develop a purpose statement and the nature of the study for your research project.
• Discuss how the chair and committee member selections support your study.

Mentor Learner Touch Point

Outcomes

• Select a valid and reliable research and technology method for addressing a business problem.

Activity IV: Module 4 Individual Project

You will create this homework following the Homework Detail instructions below.

Introduction

You will need to identify your potential topic and committee members by Module 4 of this course. If you have not made your committee, selection by now, your committee may be assigned to you.

Directions:

Submit all two of the following:

• Topic
• Introduction
• Methodology

Activity V: Module 5 Individual Project

Details

You will create this homework following the Homework Detail instructions below.

Being able to organize and categorize your sources will save you time and energy overall. You want to have a organized way for accessing your sources, knowing when they were published, and a brief overview of the source. This will help you to sort sources based on the topic and to know what type of source you have, as knowing this is also important. Be sure to review the textbook and the resource links for this homework.

• Begin researching data, articles, textbooks, etc. for the Literature Review Outline to support your topic.
• Organize with APA 7 Headings and Subheadings
• Outline of Sources that Support Research (minimum 20 sources)
• Organize Sources into Annotated Bibliography Style and write a paragraph discussing the source purpose.

Mentor Learner Touch Point.

Outcomes

• Select four methods that can be used to sample a population to address a business challenge with large data sets.

Activity VI: Module 6 Individual Project

You will create this homework following the Homework Detail instructions below.

A study without ethical boundaries is flawed. It is crucial to know the boundaries and guardrails that are in place to ensure you following ethical standards that not only protect you and the university, but also your participants. As you complete the CITI training, review the dissertation template for the different permission and consent letters you will need. You will want to assess if your chosen population is accessible and is the right target population to give you the information you need to address your problem.

• Complete the CITI Certification:
• Add certificate to the Appendix of this homework
• Determine the sample population and the ability to access the correct one
• Include ethical issues, site permissions, instruments, and permissions to use

Mentor Learner Touch Point

Outcomes

• Evaluate the importance of maintaining high ethical standards in execution of research and its subsequent reporting with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.

Activity VII: Module 7 Individual Project

The Peregrine Exam is an assessment that is necessary to pass this course.

Complete the Peregrine Exam and submit the grade/completion page for credit.

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Note, this is required, and you cannot pass this course without completing this exam.

Outcomes

• Evaluate the ability to integrate a clearly articulated business-focused research problem, data collection/analysis efforts, literature /research and stakeholder needs into an ethical research project.

Activity VIII: Module 8 Individual Project

Details

You will create this homework following the Homework Detail instructions below.

Let's bring what you have completed in this course together to finalize your DBA Prospectus. Be sure to refine based on feedback received from your mentor through this course.

Introduction, Background of the Problem and Problem Statement. (5 pgs.)	PLO1, PLO3
Research Design (5 pgs.) (PLO7)	PLO2, PLO4, PLO7
Purpose Statement, Nature of the Study, Chair & Committee Selection (5 pgs.)	PLO2, PLO3, PLO4, PLO7
Annotated Bibliography (20 sources) (10 pgs.)	PLO5
Sample Population (5 pgs.)	PLO4, PLO6
Reflection of the prospectus process, goals, and barriers to completing the study. (5 pgs.)	PLO1, PLO2, PLO3, PLO4, PLO5, PLO6, PLO7