Write a findings and conclusion, and ethical implications section will add 2–3 pages (600-900 words) to already existing paper.

Unit 4 Assignment

Details and Rubric

Applied Research Project — Findings and Conclusions, and Ethical Implications View an introduction and summary of this Assignment. A meta-analysis is a systematic procedure for synthesizing and summarizing the results from previous studies.

Learning to conduct this procedure is your next step. Unit 4 offers you the opportunity to examine and evaluate

the vast data from peer-reviewed authors you found in the review of literature component. Moreover, you have

the chance to identify significant emerging themes and patterns. Further analysis of these patterns leads to

unique findings that you, as the researcher, can discover. Examination of these findings allows you to set forth

general conclusions. Another critical element in research is addressing ethical implications. This may include,

but is not limited to, an assessment of the credibility of cited sources, validity of methodological approach, the

pitfall of plagiarizing, and advancing socially responsible solutions to the problem that do no harm. In your role

as an ethically responsible manager, it is critical to recognize the ethical implications of both the research you

analyze and the way you address your own organizational problems.

The construction and development of your applied research project in GM599 is ongoing. It began in Unit 1

and will continue to expand and improve through Unit 6. Moving forward in each unit, you will be adding new

sub-heading sections to expand the research process. At the same time, you will be responding to comments

and critiques from your professor in order to make improvements to past sections.

Step 1: Prepare by studying the Reading assigned to this unit. Practice specific research concepts by

engaging in unit discussions.

Step 2: Design your applied research project in the following manner. Remember that in this version of the paper, you will be adding two new and separate research components: Findings and conclusions, and ethical implications. Title Page: Develop a unique title for the paper that captures the essence of the problem that is under investigation. Sub-Heading Sections

 Introduction

 Statement of the Problem

 Intended Audience

 Value to the Audience

 Meta-Analysis Methodology

 Brief Review of the Literature

 Findings and Conclusions, and Ethical Implications

 Summary

 Reference Page Use the Library and ABI/INFORM Collection. As you take next steps in constructing your applied research project, please use this Library service to assist and support your capstone research project. The ABI/INFORM Collection is a useful Library tool. View this video on the ABI/INFORM Collection. Here is the script.

Unit 4 Assignment

Directions for Submitting Your Assignment Before you submit this Unit 4 Assignment, save your work on your computer and on an external drive. Make sure your Project is in the proper format (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Submit the findings and conclusions, and ethical implications component to the Unit 4: Assignment Dropbox.

GM599: Applied Research Project — Findings and Conclusions, and Ethical Implications

Item criteria Areas to be evaluated

Points Possible

Points Earned

Title Page Created a unique title for the paper that captures the essence of the organizational problem.

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Introduction

 Described the objective or purpose in writing your applied research project.

 Informed the reader on the logical flow of your paper.

 Set the stage in how this applied research project will advance understanding of the investigation of a real-world organizational problem.

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Statement of the Problem

 Stated the nature of the problem clearly and succinctly.

 Generalized the problem that is common in a wide range of organizational settings.

 Assessed the distinction between symptoms/issues and what is truly the underlying problem to be investigated.

 Convinced the reader of your paper on the development of a formal and comprehensive plan to advance the applied research project.

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Intended audience

 Identified and described what person or group would be interested, receptive, and motivated in reading the applied research project.

 Discussed the nature of the problem and how stakeholders are affected.

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Value to the Audience

 Informed the reader how the applied research project will advance greater understanding of the organizational problem.

 Identified and described key lessons the reader of this paper can take away.

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Meta-Analysis Methodology

 Described the value of using a meta-analysis research approach.

 Identified features and benefits of meta-analysis.

 Described how the applied research project will use a qualitative and holistic approach to analyze relevant and credible data from previous peer-reviewed studies.

 Assessed how systematic methodology procedure defines a scope of the project to achieve desired outcomes.

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Unit 4 Assignment

Brief Review of the Literature

 Identified and gathered relevant and credible data in the body of literature.

 Analyzed the data from previous peer-reviewed studies that advance the investigation of the problem.

 Applied your own researcher critical analysis on how the data supports the investigation of the problem.

 Assessed how implementing the review of literature component produces deliverables that advance the research process to investigate a real-world organizational problem.

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Findings and Conclusions, and Ethical Implications

 Utilized a logic diagram as a visual representation to identify the relationship of findings to conclusions.

 Identified and described significant themes discovered in the review of literature that advanced the investigation of the problem.

 Identified and described the conclusions, in a diagnostic format, that will lead to possible solutions to resolve the problem.

 Evaluated ethical implications in research and decision making.

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Summary

 Summarized key points.

 Convinced the reader that you are advancing the investigation of the organizational problem.

 Informed the reader on next steps in the research process.

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Reference Page

 Cited relevant course reading sources.

 Cited at least two other peer-reviewed journal articles outside your course materials that support the investigation of the problem.

 Included citation and reference page per APA 6th edition.

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Paper Length: Writing the findings and conclusion, and ethical implications section will add 2–3 pages (600-900 words), double spaced, not including the title page and reference page.

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Writing Style: Appearance, Spelling, grammar, originality, organization, clarity, and APA 6th edition format and style.

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LATE Paper Deduction -X

Total Points 110