This is a narrative assignment using the appropriate template and headings. See the Document Contents section of this guide for additional guidance.
Your submission will include the following:
Title Block
- Last Name, First Name
- Cognate
- Research Paradigm
- Planned Research Design (Case Study or Consulting Project) ? Proposed Topic
The body of the document will include:
- Introductory paragraph
- Diagram showing all elements of the framework and flow of action and information
- Concepts – The concepts (i.e. higher productivity is related to higher job satisfaction) that are related to your research study. Use sub-points for each concept. Start with a descriptor and then discuss the concept.
- Theories – The formal theories (i.e. Maslow’s Motivational Theory, Transformational Leadership Theory, etc.) that are related to your research study. Use sub-points for each theory. Start with the name of the theory and then discuss it.
- Actors – The people groups (i.e. leaders, followers, accountants, etc.) or organizations that are related to your research study. Start with a Descriptor and then discuss the actor.
- Constructs & Variables – The variables found in your research study (i.e. profit, leadership style, intrinsic motivation, etc.) Start with a descriptor and then discuss the construct or variable.
- Relationship Between Concepts, Theories, Actors, Constructs, and Variables – Detailed discussion of the interaction and flow of information and action between the elements of the research framework.
- Summary
- Reference list
Your document will be submitted as an MS-Word .docx with the following title format: Lastname_The Research Framework_DDMMMYYYY.docx
Send an email to your Research Chair indicating that the submission was made. Include the following in your email:
Last Name, First Name
Task 4 Submitted
Course and Section (i.e. BUSI 887-A01)
Your chair will provide comments in Canvas within six days of receiving your email.
Once your document is reviewed by your chair, any comments received will be collected by you in a Change Matrix document. As the comments are addressed, a brief description of the changes made will be added to the Change Matrix document for review by the chair. Once you have made the necessary revisions, resubmit the document using the same format described above along with the Change Matrix.
Send an email to your Research Chair indicating that the resubmission was made. Include the following in your email:
Last Name, First Name
Task 4 Resubmitted
Course and Section (i.e. BUSI 887-A01)
Your chair will provide comments in Canvas within six days of receiving your email.
Your Research Chair will post a ‘1’ in Canvas once the document is approved. That will be your signal to submit the next task.