Holistic Management in Organizations

Assignment 1: Discussion—Exploring Potential Research Topics

Based on your business experience, the information accumulated in this course, and the Argosy University online library resources, identify three possible research topics related 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 following:  

• The problem or opportunity in organizations that needs to be addressed
• The purpose of the research
• The question(s) that, if answered, will help in solving the problem or seizing the opportunity

Write your initial response in a minimum of 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

By Saturday, October 15, 2016, post your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, October 19, 2016, review and comment on at least two of your peers’ responses.

Do the following when responding to your peers:

• Read all the posts from your peers.
• Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
• Provide substantive comments by contributing new, relevant information or quotes from course reading, Web sites, or other sources; building on the remarks or questions of others; or sharing practical examples of key concepts from your experiences, professional or personal.
• Make sure your writing is clear, concise, and organized; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

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