I need a 10-12 100% Original Research Project

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Research Project

 

Focus of the Research Project

The final version of your Research Project should be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages (not including the title page, reference page, tables, appendices, etc.). The paper will be an original business research project that tests a hypothesis of your choice.  The research can relate to your place of current/previous employment or other contexts of interest. Sample topics could include, but are not limited to:

   Manufacturing quality/cost improvement

   Service quality improvement

   Systems design

   Accounts receivable/billing/accounts receivable aging

   Marketing/advertising Issues

   Sales of goods

   Investments

   Product safety

   Workplace safety

   Labor pools

   Human resources matters of broad concern

   Population studies

For your Research Project, you will be combining all parts that you have worked on from Weeks One through Five. Your paper should be formatted as follows:

   Part 1: Introduction

                     Background information about your research project (Week One)

                     Describe the management dilemma (Week One)

                     Ethical Concerns (Week Two)

                     Develop and explain your hypothesis (Week One)

   Part 2: Literature review

                     Background research on at least three scholarly sources (Week One)

   Part 3: Data

                     Secondary data (Week Three)

                     Measurement benchmark and scales (Week Three)

                     Plans for using observations, focus groups, interviews, or surveys (Week Four)

                     Plans for analyzing data (Week Five)

                     Plans for how to analyze results (Week Five)

   Part 4: Results

                     Summarize and display the results of your research. Provide charts, graphs, tables, and so forth, as they might apply to your research.

                     State whether you reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis based on your study; explain.

   Part 5: Conclusion

                     Summarize the entire study and reflect on it

                                       Consider the “take-home” message that management and other decision makers can use from this research to make informed business decisions.

                                       Include the strengths and weaknesses of the study and suggestions for future research.

   Part 6: References

                     Include a separate references page and cite all references within the text of the paper.

   Part 7: Appendix

                     If applicable

Writing the Research Project

The Research Project

   Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page, reference page, tables, appendices, etc.) and formatted according to APA style

   Must include a separate title page with the following:

                     Title of paper

                     Student’s name

                     Course name and number

                     Instructor’s name

                     Date submitted

   Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

   Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

   Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

   Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.

   Must document all sources in APA style

   Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style

 

 

Total Possible Score: 35.00

 

Includes a Revised Version of All Work Completed in Weeks One throughFive

Total: 10.00

Distinguished - Includes all suggested revisions for all of the work completed in Weeks One through Five.

Proficient - Includes most of the suggested revisions for all of the work completed in Weeks One through Five. The revised version is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Includes some of the suggested revisions for all of the work completed in Weeks One through Five. The revised version is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Does not include the suggested revisions for all of the work completed in Weeks One through Five. The revised version is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The revised version of all work completed in Weeks One through Five is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

Summarizes and Displays the Results of the Research 

Total: 10.00

Distinguished - Provides a detailed summary and display of the research results.

Proficient - Provides a summary and display of the research results. Either the summary or display is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a summary and display of the research results. The summary and/or display is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provides a summary and display of the research results; however, the summary and/or display is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary and display of the research results are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

States and Explains Whether to Reject or Fail to Reject the Hypothesis Based on the Study 

Total: 5.00

Distinguished - Specifically states and comprehensively explains whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study.

Proficient - States and explains whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study. The statement or explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - States and partially explains whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study. The statement and/or explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state and explain whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study; however, the statement and explanation are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The statement and explanation of whether or not the hypothesis is rejected based on the study are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

Summarizes the Entire Study and Reflects on It 

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Provides a thorough summary and reflection of the study. Effectively includes consideration of how management can use this research to make informed business decisions, the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and suggestions for future research. 

Proficient - Provides a summary and reflection of the study. Includes consideration of how management can use this research to make informed business decisions, the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and suggestions for future research. The summary or reflection is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited summary and reflection of the study. Somewhat includes consideration of how management can use this research to make informed business decisions, the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and suggestions for future research. The summary and/or reflection is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary and reflection of the study; however, does not include consideration of how management can use this research to make informed business decisions, the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and suggestions for future research. The summary and reflection are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary and reflection are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. 

 

 

Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 
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