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Assignment: Exploring Potential Research Topics
Based on your business experience and the information accumulated in this course identify three potential research topics that are relevant to the subject of the course. What managerial problems or opportunities would each of the three studies address? Provide a short description for each research topic, highlighting:
• The organizational problem or opportunity that needs to be addressed
• The purpose of the research
• The question(s) that, if answered, will help to solve the problem or seize the opportunity
Write your initial response in 350-500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Do the following when responding to your peers:
• Read your peers' answers.
• Provide substantive comments by
o contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
o building on the remarks or questions of others; or
o sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences
• Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
• Make sure your writing
o is clear, concise, and organized;
o demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and
o displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
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