Business & Finance Case Study Literature Review Assignment

BUSI 830

Case Study Literature Review Assignment Instructions

Overview

In a Liberty University ADRP/dissertation, many approaches could be used, but the predominant research method is a case study. In this culminating assignment, you will synthesize the qualitative methodology of Case Study research as well as principles of a comprehensive Literature Review in developing a ‘partial’ case study. Biblical integration is NOT required in this assignment.

Instructions

Use the Module 2/Week 2: Case Study Methodology Assignment, applying instructor feedback to build on for this assignment. So, yes, if appropriate or needing editing based on instructor feedback, you are copying and pasting a portion of your Module 2/Week 2 assignment. After reviewing the Learn material for this Module: Week and review of the rest of the course, in the current APA format, craft a business-facing Case Study (related to your program of study [and cognate]) from the business issue (background), problem startement, research question, up to and including a ‘truncated’ (space limited) Literature Review phase, with biblical worldviews. For topic selection, instructor approval is NOT required. Your selected topic of research should have at least some literature already published – you will need it for things like background of your problem, supporting sentences in your problem statement, and of course, the literature review. DO NOT take a previously researched case and try to make it your own, but yes, you will use previously published research as you review the literature to support YOUR case. You must demonstrate triangulation somewhere within (either methodology, theory, investigator, data, or data analysis) or if unable at this stage, your plan for triangulation if you were to continue to finish this case study. If there could be any doubt, we need to see you demonstrate the ‘aligned’ first few ‘defining elements’ of a case study (defined case, problem statement, research question(s), protocol/methodology/data collection, and then the appropriate, structured, connected, and relational (truncated) literature review.

In this assignment, when you finish the Literature Review and Conclusion, you will feel ‘incomplete’ because your case study itself IS incomplete. In this class, you are NOT going past the Literature review to demonstrate a 100% complete case study that your ADRP will further include things like: nature of study, significance of study, framework, research methodology, assumptions, limitations, delimitations, participants/population, the actual research, data collection, analysis, findings, application to professional practices, and recommendations (Note for perspective: the ADRP process contains 17 tasks, the Literature Review is Task 7 with a minimum of 20-pages of content).

Required Format

Cover page

Abstract

Introduction (remember, we don’t use this word, but the intro is the text after the title up to the first L1 heading)

Case Study ‘Plan’

Background

Case Study Purpose

Problem Statement

Research Question(s)

Protocol, Methodology, Data Collection

Literature Review

Overview

(other Sub-headings as required)

Conclusion

References

Additional Requirements

Use the provided Case Study Literature Review Assignment Template.

This 2,400 minimum, 3,000 maximum word paper needs to be written to include these guidelines:

· The required title, abstract, running head, table, and reference pages are not included in the required assignment word count but are required as part of your paper (meaning the word count is all material from after the abstract keywords up to the References).

· Materials submitted to fulfill requirements in one course may not be submitted in another course. Concerns about the propriety of obtaining outside assistance and acknowledging sources should be addressed to the instructor of the course before the work commences and as necessary as the work proceeds.

· In addition to the course texts, this paper must include at least 10 references from peer-reviewed scholarly articles that have publication dates no older than 5 years. Do not use any books other than the course texts.

· All parts of the assignment must be based on peer-reviewed scholarly sources and course texts.

· In-text citations are required to support your (a) statements, (b) points, (c) assertions, (d) issues, (e) arguments, (f) concerns, (g) paragraph topic sentences, and (h) statements of fact and opinion. Refer to Section 8.1, Appropriate Level of Citation on pages 253 and 254 in the APA Manual (7th ed.).

· Do not provide any personal opinions.

· Since the assignment is short in word count, the introduction and conclusion sections should not be longer than ½ page each.

· For papers this length, there should be at least three (3) ‘levels of headings’.

· Since this assignment is relatively short in word count, the introduction and conclusion sections should not be longer than ½ page each.

· Refrain from using phrases such as, “in this paper.”

· Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, websites, blogs, and encyclopedias will not be accepted.

· A paragraph is defined in this course as being at least 4 sentences in length and structured in a cohesive manner. Consider using the MEAL approach for writing paragraphs:

· M – Main topic using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

· E – Evidence to support the main topic using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

· A – Analysis (e.g., for and against) of the evidence using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

· L – Lead back to the main topic or to the main topic in the next paragraph using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

· Avoid (a) clichés, (b) slang, (c) jargon, (d) exaggerations, (e) abbreviations, (f) figurative language, and (g) language that is too informal and too subjective.

· Submit your final document for grading with file name syntax: LastNameFirstInitial Assignment Name. For example: SmithJ_Assignment Name.doc (no .pdfs)

Grading Metrics

Consult the accompanying rubric for how this assignment will be graded. Also, any form of plagiarism, including copying and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment. All quoted materials must be properly cited in the current APA format.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via Turnitin plagiarism tool.

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