RESP PART/ RESP Activity
Jambo
RESPART.docxResources
PRIMARY RESOURCES:
These resources are required to complete the course.
Book Schindler, P (2019). Business Research Methods. (13th Edition). McGraw Hill. ISBN 9781259918933 For your convenience, you may purchase your textbooks from eCampusLinks to an external site. or from any other vendor of your choice. We encourage you to explore the use of e-books when available for substantial savings.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
These resources must be used to complete the assignments.
Website APA DOI and URL Explained https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/dois-urlsLinks to an external site. This page addresses when to include digital object identifiers (DOIs) and uniform resource locators (URLs) in APA Style references.
File Bernadette Chanesta APA Style Paper Format 7th ed.. Learner Template for Assignments.pdfLinks to an external site. APA style template 7th ed.
File Essay Format 1-12. Essay Format 2016.docxLinks to an external site.
File Excel Resources. EXCEL Resources.docLinks to an external site.
File Graduate Case Format 1-12. Graduate Case Study Format 2016 (003).docLinks to an external site.
File How to use the 5 levels of heading in an APA style paper. 7th ed. APA Headings.pdfLinks to an external site. This information is taken from the APA 7th edition.
File Journal Article Critique 1-12. Journal Article Guidelines 1-12.docLinks to an external site.
File Power Point Format Guide. Power Point Format Guide 2014.rtfLinks to an external site.
Journal Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (7th). American Psychological Association.
WEEK 1 - Part I: Building the Foundation of Research
Class Participation - Discussion Forum – Introduction This is a two-part Assignment.
Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in course Discussion assignments. Learners must post to each Discussion assignment at least twice each week as follows:
Posting 1
The first post is a direct response to the topic for the week, written in the Learner's own words to represent a broad integration of relevant knowledge and understanding of assignment topic. T
All posts must be written in graduate level English, and include all in-text citations and references, according to 7th edition APA formatting
It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
Part 1: Activity 14 of this course requires you to submit the completion report for the CITI “Doctoral Studies” course. The first part of this discussion forum you are to create an account at CITI in order to accomplish the “Doctoral Students” course (Activity 14 is pasted below for reference). You should start working on this now in order to have the “Doctoral Students” course completed by Activity 14.
1. In the discussion forum let your mentor know you created the account
2. Identify any barriers you feel will keep you from completing this training by the end of the course.
Part 2: The second part of Week One’s Class Participation Activity is to introduce yourself to your faculty mentor and to your classmates. Your introduction should contain the following information:
1. One or two paragraphs about yourself, including your work history and what you are currently doing.
2. A general statement of your present knowledge and experience with this subject.
3. Present the objectives that you personally wish to accomplish in this course.
Activity 14 CITI Assignment (for reference regarding part 1 above) As you near the end of the course work in the doctoral program you need to prepare for the next phase of the program. In the project phase of the program you will be conducting original research on a current business problem. Prior to collecting data for your research you will need to receive approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB ensures your research will be conducted ethically and do no harm to your research subjects. To ensure you have a thorough and complete understanding of ethical research you are to complete the Doctoral Students course offered by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative’s (CITI) website at: https://www.citiprogram.org/index.cfm?pageID=154&icat=0&clear=1Links to an external site. . Click on this link then create an account with CITI using California Southern University as you institution. Once you have the account created select “Add a Course” then select the “Doctoral Students” course. Complete all modules of the Doctoral Students course then print out your completion report and upload it to Activity 18 in your Learner portal indicating you have completed the course.
Week 2 (Current News and Event)
Activity Description
Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in course Discussion assignments. Learners must post to each Discussion assignment at least twice each week as follows:
Posting 2
The first post is a direct response to the topic for the week, written in the Learner's own words to represent a broad integration of relevant knowledge and understanding of assignment topic. The post must include at least two scholarly sources in response that are not part of the required or recommended reading for the course.
All posts must be written in graduate level English, and include all in-text citations and references, according to 7th edition APA formatting
It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
Each Learner will prepare a short discussion of a current event article on an issue in Business or Business Management that is related to the objectives of the course. Your class participation assignment is to select the news item and discuss it with the class via the Class Participation Forum. Discuss a news item or event that has arisen within the past month that has relevance to this course. Include the following: o Topic o Date o Source which may include, radio, television, newspaper, internet, etc. o Summary of the news item o Conclusions or commentary about relevance to the content of this course
Week 3 (Survey Instrument)
Activity Description
Class Participation – Discussion Forum – Surveys
Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in course Discussion assignments. Learners must post to each Discussion assignment at least twice each week as follows:
Posting 3
The first post is a direct response to the topic for the week, written in the Learner's own words to represent a broad integration of relevant knowledge and understanding of assignment topic. The post must include at least two scholarly sources in response that are not part of the required or recommended reading for the course.
.
All posts must be written in graduate level English, and include all in-text citations and references, according to 7th edition APA formatting
It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
We need to communicate with people about various topics. In research we can communicate with participants through the use of surveys. In research, this is referred to as a survey instrument. Using your textbook, journals, and the Internet, determine what constitutes a good design for a survey instrument. Keep in mind that the survey instrument can be designed a variety of ways and as such, is dependent on the type of research that is being conducted, the questions being asked, and of course the type of participants that will be responding to the survey. Discuss
Week4 (Measurement)
Activity Description
Class Participation – Discussion Forum
Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in course Discussion assignments. Learners must post to each Discussion assignment at least twice each week as follows:
Posting 4
The first post is a direct response to the topic for the week, written in the Learner's own words to represent a broad integration of relevant knowledge and understanding of assignment topic. The post must include at least two scholarly sources in response that are not part of the required or recommended reading for the course.
All posts must be written in graduate level English, and include all in-text citations and references, according to 7th edition APA formatting
It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
Discuss the results of your case study (activity 8) with your classmates. Be specific and use examples in your discussion.
Week 5
Class Participation - Web Critique
.
Activity Description
Class Participation – Discussion Forum – Web Critique
Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
Select a website that has relevance to this course and provide an informal web critique that includes a summary of the content provided on the website, your interpretation of the strengths and limitations of the site as well as how this information integrates into the coursework.
Week
Class Participation - Summarizing Data
Activity Description
Class Participation – Discussion Forum – Summarizing Data
Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in course Discussion assignments. Learners must post to each Discussion assignment at least twice each week as follows:
Posting 1 (250 words)
The first post is a direct response to the topic for the week, written in the Learner's own words to represent a broad integration of relevant knowledge and understanding of assignment topic. The post must include at least two scholarly sources in response that are not part of the required or recommended reading for the course.
All posts must be written in graduate level English, and include all in-text citations and references, according to 7th edition APA formatting
It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
When research is completed, the results need to be interpreted, summarized, and displayed. It is important that the data being summarized is clear and lucid, so that members of the audience can appreciate the meaning of the data. There are several ways to summarize and present data (graphical representation of data summarized is common). Using the textbook, journals, and the Internet, develop an understanding of how research data and results are summarized and presented. Is their an advantage to a particular way? Discuss
Week 7 (Report the research)
Class Participation – Discussion Forum
Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in course Discussion assignments. Learners must post to each Discussion assignment at least twice each week as follows:
Posting 7
The first post is a direct response to the topic for the week, written in the Learner's own words to represent a broad integration of relevant knowledge and understanding of assignment topic. The post must include at least two scholarly sources in response that are not part of the required or recommended reading for the course.
All posts must be written in graduate level English, and include all in-text citations and references, according to 7th edition APA formatting
It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
Read the Snapshot titled: Envirosell: Studies Reveal Left-Hand Retail (page 486 in your text). Discuss: if you were Gap and about to design a store to open in London, how would you design a study to verify Paco Underhill’s conclusions and left-hand dominance?
Week 8
Final Week Wrap-Up
Activity Description
Class Participation - Discussion Forum - Final Week Wrap-Up
Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in course Discussion assignments. Learners must post to each Discussion assignment at least twice each week as follows:
Posting 8
The first post is a direct response to the topic for the week, written in the Learner's own words to represent a broad integration of relevant knowledge and understanding of assignment topic.
It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
Discuss your experience of this course including a review of the assignments that you found most beneficial. What is the most significant concept from this course that you will carry with you as you continue your educational journey?
