Running head; RESEARCH PAPER1
Jordan, Lethon
Cognate: Organizational Leadership
Research Track: Dissertation
Research Paradigm: Constructivism
Planned Research Design: Single Case Study
Proposed Topic: The Failure of Leaders to Adjust their Strategies to Reflect their External
Environment Leading to a Slow Adaptation to the Dynamic Business World and a
Reduction in
Organizational Performance
RESEARCH QUESTIONS 2
Table of Contents
Task 1: PROBLEM STATEMENT OUTLINE..............................................................................3
1.1 Problem Statement Bullet Outline.........................................................................................3
Task 2: RESEARCH QUESTIONS..............................................................................................10
2.1 Research Question 2.............................................................................................................13
2.2 Specific Problem Statement Coverage.................................................................................15
Task 3: METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................16
3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................16
3.2 Discussion of Research Paradigm........................................................................................16
3.3 Discussion of Methodology.................................................................................................18
3.4 Summary..............................................................................................................................19
Task 4: RESEARCH FRAMEWORK OUTLINE........................................................................21
4.1Concepts................................................................................................................................21
4.2Theories.................................................................................................................................22
4.3 Actors...................................................................................................................................22
4.4Variables...............................................................................................................................23
Task 5: DRAFT RESEARCH CONCEPT.................................................................................25
5.1 Research Concept.................................................................................................................25
5.2 Problem Statement...............................................................................................................25
