Writing the alternative solutions section will add 2–3 pages (600–900 words), double spaced, not including the title page and reference page.

Unit 5 Assignment

Details and Rubric

Applied Research Project — Implement Alternative Solutions View an introduction and summary of this Assignment. Congratulations on arriving at the final steps in your Applied Research Project!

Think all the way back to Unit 1. Do you remember the advice that Creighton Abrams offered when describing how to take on an enormous task? He said, “When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time.” Your task here in Unit 5 is to take that last, big bite. It is always wise to advance several possible solutions, rather than just one. What may seem to be a terrific solution may not be plausible to implement. That is why you will now build upon what you already accomplished in Unit 4 by expanding the logic diagram to include alternative solutions. It is also important to consider both intended and unintended consequences before a solution is implemented. This will help you avoid problems down the road. Refer to the detailed directions and grading rubric for this Assignment as you work on this stage of your applied research project.

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. 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

 Implement Alternative Solutions

 Summary

 Reference Page It is important to remember that this is a growing document and that other research components will be added in each unit as you move the applied research project forward. Directions for Submitting Your Assignment Before you submit this Unit 5 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).

Unit 5 Assignment

Submit the implement alternative solutions component to the Unit 5: Assignment Dropbox.

GM599: Applied Research Project — Implement Alternative Solutions

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 symptomatic 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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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 advanced the investigation of the problem.

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

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Unit 5 Assignment

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

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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Implement Alternate Solutions

 Expanded the logic diagram to include alternative solutions.

 Described three to four alternative solutions.

 Discussed plausibility of these solutions.

 Discussed intended and unintended consequences.

 Advanced the best solution that addresses the organizational problem.

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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 alternative solutions 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 120