Business Research Dissertation Project

December 8, 2022

Business Research Dissertation Project

Order Number	636738393092
Type of Project	ESSAY
Writer Level	PHD VERIFIED
Format	APA
Academic Sources	10
Page Count	3-12 PAGES

Instructions/Descriptions

Business Research Dissertation Project

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Work with your chair to determine any specific instructions or guidance that he or she may have for you about your topic selection development document.

Although in a business research environment a problem statement may articulate a very clear issue the organization is pondering (e.g., does marketing process A or B generate the most sales?), in an academic environment, you may think of the problem statement as a gap in the current research literature. What has not been studied yet? What is missing? Why is [your!] research needed?

Let’s consider an example. In Milestone 1 instructions, a sample topic refinement emerged by adding the subtopic “ethics” to a main topic “transformational leaders.” Suppose that your preliminary review of the literature discovered several statements touting the idea that transformational leaders raise the ethical values and behaviors of followers.

However, also suppose that you have been unable to locate any empirical research testing the proposed relationship between transformational leaders and the ethical behaviors of followers. Accordingly, you may have located a gap in the literature, a problem, or research that needs to be conducted.

Your dissertation needs to defend the existence of that problem (gap) in the literature to justify the need for your study.

One note of caution: Let the literature speak! In other words, as you refine your topic and look for the gap, be careful not to make the literature say what you want it to say. Stay disciplined. Stay open. Let the literature led you to your conclusions.

Using your topic development work to-date and the feedback from your instructor in the previous task, conduct further review in the literature (e.g., at least another eight to ten scholarly sources), further refine your topic and create a problem statement. What is the gap? When written appropriately, your problem statement should explain and justify your envisioned research.

Submission Details:

Present this problem statement in a 5- to 7-page paper that integrates an introduction to your topic and the research problem, including appropriate documentation.

Use APA style in preparing your paper and citing references.

Post the problem statement in the Milestone 2 Submissions Area.

Notify your chair (e.g., e-mail) when you have submitted the topic paper.

Note: A successful dissertation requires self-directed behaviors. To successfully pass each dissertation course, you must successfully complete (pass) each milestone presented in the course materials. Additionally, you must complete the milestones in the order they are presented in the course. The tasks in some milestones may take you more than a week to complete.

Finish each milestone before you move on to the next milestone. In your planning, also allow time for feedback from your dissertation chair/committee and revisions as part of completing each task.

Business Research Dissertation Project

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Methodology

58-53 points

With titles for each slide as well as bulleted sections to group relevant information as required, the content is well-organized. Excellent use of typeface, color, images, effects, and so on to improve readability and presenting content. The minimum length criterion of 10 slides/pages is reached.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/information is required for the context and importance, otherwise the study detail will be unclear. There is no search history information supplied.

83-76 points

There is a review of important theoretical literature, however there is limited integration of research into problem-related ideas. The review is just partly focused and arranged. There is research that both supports and opposes. A summary of the material given is provided. The conclusion may or may not include a biblical integration.

52-49 points

The content is somewhat ordered, but there is no discernible organization. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on may sometimes distract from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The context and/or importance are lacking. There is no search history information supplied.

75-1 points

There has been an examination of relevant theoretical literature, but still no research concerning problem-related concepts has been synthesized. The review is just somewhat focused and organized. The provided overview of content does not include any supporting or opposing research. The conclusion has no scriptural references.

48-1 points

There is no logical or apparent organizational structure. There is no discernible logical sequence. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on often detracts from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.