Research Proposal

Research Proposal (Written): Students are required to prepare a research proposal on

proposal topic Toxic leadership and its effects on organization

performance in the Army. Which can be related to their ADM 699 Capstone experience.

A proposal is an idea, concept or theory which needs to have some evidence to support its

undertaking. Something related to their past and /or present professional experience is highly

recommended. Experience demonstrates that relevance of a topic and the immediacy of the

issue contribute to superior proposals. Students will then develop their approach to the topic in the

early weeks of the course and make a class presentation of their topic and research approach and

submit a written proposal. This proposal will form the basis for their Capstone Project in ADM 699.

Must follow format on page 14 below. The written proposal must be a between 15

and 18 pages typed in length not including refrence, cover sheet and appendix pages, a minimum of

Ten scholarly Journal article references with relevant citations

pertaining to topic selection using APA style, double-spaced with standard one-inch

margins all around, and in 12 pt. Assignment Cover Sheet page 11 (See Appendix) must be included see

page 11 below. The structural model for students to follow is listed on page 14 below. The model will

depend on the type of research being proposed. Final papers are Week 7. Late submissions will not be

accepted.

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RESEARCH PROPOSAL OUTLINE

The following is the format for your Research Proposal Outline. Your proposal must follow this

format with appropriate amendment for type of research design. The paper should be 15 pages

in length. (Note this is a proposal for a research project-you will not conduct the proposed

research in this course.) Students will present their research proposals at the end of the semester.

Cover Page

I. INTRODUCTION (3 pages)- Introduction (this is your overview; do not forget “the hook”)

Statement of the Problem - how it affect workers Purpose of the Study

Research Questions - must have at least 5

II. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE (6 pages)

A. Topic 1

1. Sub-topic 1

2. Sub-topic 2 (etc.)

B. Topic 2

1. Sub-topic 1

2. Sub-topic 2

a) Sub-sub-topic 1

(1) (2)

b) Sub-Sub-topic 2

3. Sub-topic 3 (etc.)

C. Chapter Summary

III. METHODS AND METHODOLOGY (6 pages)- Quantitative , mixed, Qualitative A. Research Method (why is a QN or QL design appropriate for your study?) B. Research Design (what experimental design (QN) or tradition (QL) will you use?) C. Sample Selection (Participants) D. Instrument(s) E. Proposed Data Collection Procedures- how are you going to interview F. Proposed Data Analysis Procedures (very brief overview)

IV. REFERENCES

V. APPENDIX A. Informed Consent (When appropriate) B. Other Supplementary Documents

NOTE: must have at least 10 journal article on related to topic selection as stated above and must be reference on the reference page plus other references.

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Rubric for Research Proposal / Embedded Assessment Term Paper

Criterion

Excellent

(240-250 points) Very Good

(220-239) Good

(200-219) Competent

(180-199) Inadequate

(0-179)

1.Overall quality of the

Research Proposal

Exceptionally clear and

coherent; highly original;

very compelling, well

supported argument

Very clear and

coherent; very

original; compelling,

well supported

argument

Generally clear and

coherent; original;

interesting, generally

supported argument

Displays unclear or

incoherent

development at times;

unsupported

arguments at times

Not clear or coherent;

little or no originality;

argument lacks

sufficient support

2. Introductory Paragraphs Exceptionally thorough,

Clear introductory

paragraphs following

Creswell model

Very thorough and

clear introductory

paragraphs following

Creswell model

Generally clear and

coherent paragraphs

following the

Creswell model

Paragraphs are

incomplete but

generally follow the

Creswell model

Scanty or unclear

paragraphs do not

follow Creswell

model

3. Purpose Statement Exceptionally thorough

and clear description of

the purpose of the study.

Very thorough and

clear description of

the purpose of the

study

Generally thorough

and clear description

purpose of the study

Description of the

purpose is brief

and/or somewhat

unclear

Scanty and/or unclear

description of

methods, which are

not adequate for the

assessment

4. Literature Review Exceptionally thorough,

appropriate, clear, and

systematic. Literature is

highly relevant.

Very thorough and

clear description of

the literature, which

is generally relevant

Generally thorough

and clear description

of the literature

Description of the

literature is brief

and/or somewhat

unclear

Scanty and or

unclear description of

the literature

5. Methodology Exceptionally thorough,

clear, and convincing

recommendations, which

derive directly from the

findings research question

and the literature

Very thorough, clear,

and convincing

recommendations,

which derive well

from the research

question and the

literature

Generally thorough

and clear

recommendations,

which stem from the

research question and

the literature

Description of

methods is brief

and/or somewhat

unclear. Methods are

barely adequate to

conduct the research

Scanty or unclear

recommendations,

bear little or no

relationship to the

research question and

the literature

6. Description of the limitations

of the Proposal

Exceptionally clear,

honest, and insightful

description of the

limitations of the proposal

Very clear and

interesting description

of the limitations of

the proposal

Generally clear but

somewhat

perfunctory

description of the

limitations of the

proposal

Barely adequate

description of the

limitations of the

proposal. Some

possible limitations

are not included

Unclear, minimal,

and/or inadequate

description of the

limitations of the

proposal

7. Format of entire paper, and

especially of references

Exceptionally well

formatted paper.

References entirely in

APA format.

Very well formatted

paper, with minimal

mistakes. References

almost entirely in

APA format

Generally well

formatted, though

several mistakes.

References generally

in APA format

Formatting is barely

acceptable.

References veer from

APA format in

several instances

Inadequate formatting

and/or fraught with

mistakes. References

not in APA format

8. Writing style, including

English grammar and usage,

and application of APA style

Exceptionally well

written paper exhibiting

flawless English grammar

and usage and excellent

APA style

Very well written

paper exhibiting

facility with English

grammar and usage

and APA style

Readable paper

exhibiting good

English grammar and

usage and good use of

APA style

Barely acceptable

style. Paper exhibits

many mistakes with

English grammar and

usage and limited

APA style

Poorly written paper

exhibiting weak

English grammar and

usage and poor use of

APA style

Grade for paper = average of scores for 8 criterion. Embedded assessment =Paper Grade/ 10

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Rubric for Presentation of Paper

Criterion

Excellent

50 Very Good

40 Good

30 Competent

20 Inadequate

10

A. Overall quality of the

presentation: preparation,

speaking tone, clarity, structure,

content

Truly exceptional:

well prepared, very

clear, very well

structured,

compelling content

Strong: prepared,

clear, structured,

interesting or useful

content

Satisfactory:

prepared, relatively

clear, structure,

somewhat

interesting content

Barely adequate:

somewhat clear,

somewhat

structured, adequate

content

Very weak:

demonstrating lack

of preparation, lack

of clarity, lack of

structure, and

minimal content

B. Overall quality of responses

to questions from

class/instructor

Truly exceptional:

very responsive,

incisive,

informative

Strong: responsive,

direct, generally

informative

Satisfactory:

somewhat

responsive,

generally direct,

somewhat

informative

Barely adequate:

weak or short

responses,

somewhat rambling,

little information

Very weak: not

responsive,

rambling, not

informative

Average score: = Part A plus Part B divided by 2= Grade for Presentation

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School of Professional and Career Education

Certification of Authorship

Date of Submission:

Name of Student:

Name of Instructor:

Course Number and Title: ADM 535 Applied Research Methodologies

Assignment Description:

STUDENT CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

By including this cover sheet I certify that I am the author of this submittal

and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and

disclosed. I have cited all sources from which I used data, ideas or words,

whether quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was

prepared by me specifically for this course only and was not previously

submitted in any other course. I understand that my instructor may check any

paper's authenticity through verification software and grant permission for

such authenticity testing. I have read the PACE Academic Dishonesty Policy

regarding cheating and plagiarism and understand its consequences and

penalties.

Student’s Signature: ______________________________