Discussion Post

Post an analysis of the role of theory within the context of your quantitative doctoral business research. In your analysis, do the following:

• Describe the central role theory plays in deductive reasoning when conducting quantitative business research.
• Explain the critical relationship between the theory, specific business problem, purpose statement, and research question for a DBA applied Doctoral Study.
• Provide at least one example from your own DBA doctoral research that illustrates the impact of theory on the development of an applied Doctoral Study.

Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source.

To prepare for this Discussion, Rubric items 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, and 1.10 and pp. 42–44 in the DBA Doctoral Rubric and Research Handbook. Consider a possible theory for your proposed research problem and think about how the key constructs, propositions, tenets, etc., of the theory may help you better understand your business problem.