Regarding your research topic selected in unit 1

Regarding your research topic selected in unit 1 and your research question, hypothesis and five survey questions created in Unit 2, write a narrative 800-1,000-word paper describing your proposed research.

Creating the Research Paper Introduction, Purpose of the Study, and Methodology

The required information for this Individual Project includes the following:

Introduction

• Business, organizational problem, or topic   
• Problem statement 

Purpose of the Study

• One research question   
• Hypothesis regarding the research question  
• Rationale for selecting your proposed research strategy utilizing your two articles identified in unit 1 for support

Methodology

• Research strategy that you will use to explore the problem    
• Method for securing the sample population  
• Method for delivery of the survey instrument  
• Research instrument to collect data  
  • Include a copy of the actual survey, complete with the introduction to the study (including all of the ethical considerations that should be included in the survey introduction. See Ethical Concerns: Informed Consent in the Unit 2 M.U.S.E.).

The following information MUST be included:

• The business, organizational problem, or topic  
• The problem statement   
• The research strategy that you will use to explore the problem   
• 1 research question  
• Your rationale for selecting your proposed research strategy   
• 1 research instrument that you will use to collect data   
• A questionnaire or survey with at least 5 research questions for the study   
  • Survey example:   
    • What do you know about Brand X?   
    • Would you be willing to try Brand X if a free sample was available?   
    • If you answered yes to Question 2, please explain why.   
    • What is one of the most important features of a product for you?   
    • How do you decide what product to buy?