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APPENDIX 2

TERM PROJECT (TP) – RESEARCH PAPER & PRESENTATION

ASSIGNMENT 4: DRAFT LITERATURE REVIEW – SEC. 3, DUE WEEK 9 (02/28/23)

SEC. 1 – 2: DRAFT TP – RESEARCH PAPER – ASSIGNMENT 5, DUE WEEK 10 (03/07/23)

SEC. 4 – 5: DRAFT TP – RESEARCH PAPER – ASSIGNMENT 6, DUE WEEK 12 (03/21/23)

FINAL TERM PROJECT – RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION, DUE WEEK 13 (03/28/23) FINAL TERM PROJECT – RESEARCH PAPER, DUE WEEK 14 (04/04/23)

Select one of the below topics related to a business problem or one of the functional areas of the organization, such as accounting, economics and finance, information systems, management and marketing.

Term Project – Research Paper Topics

• Business problem

• Healthcare problem (such as COVID-19)

• Marketing problem

• Financial problem

• Data privacy problem

• Another topic of your choice

Note that all topics selected by the teams must be approved by the professor

I. Week 14 – Term Project – Research Paper (Group Assignment)

The assignment requires that you apply the concepts of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods to conduct research, synthesize data collected (synthesizing data is a matter of pulling it together into harmony; search for links between materials to construct a thesis or theory), and apply a critical thought process to reach assertions, inferences, recommendations, and conclusions described in the research paper.

The paper should include:

At least 10 pages of content (including Title Page and Reference Page):

1. Be formatted according to APA 7th edition standards.

2. Show an analysis of relevant alternatives, synthesis of related information, and application of a critical thought process to reach assertions.

3. Contain support for the explanations, inferences, theories, content, etc. described in the paper with citations from at least 5 peer-reviewed sources.

4. Be submitted on or before 11:59 PM on the date specified in the “Date Due” column of the Topics Outline (shown above). Late work will not be accepted (no exceptions).

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER A TOPIC IS SELECTED.

Title Page: APA 7 formatted Title Page.

1. Introduction (including thesis statement at beginning or end of Introduction): Introduce the reader to the problem addressed in the paper and lay the foundation for the paper including the following information:

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A.) One-sentence statement that sums up the focus of the research paper.

B.) Problem to be addressed in the paper.

C.) Severity (seriousness) of the problem in dollars or other applicable measurement.

D.) Country where the problem occurred.

E.) Why the research study is important.

2. Background: Include the following information:

Root Cause of Problem

A.) Background on root cause for problem (was a law passed; was new technology introduced; did something change; or did an event occur that bought the problem to the forefront?).

B.) Description of the background of the problem that occurred or situation that leads up to the problem, the problem, and when the problem occurred.

(a) Include a chart or table containing visualization of at least 5 years of data collected before the problem began and when the problem first became known.

• Include description of the variables, metrics (measurements), and information (such as trends, moment in time, etc.) shown in chart or table.

What Went Wrong

A.) The extent and realm of the problem (was one organization affected, one industry, or was the problem global in nature).

B.) Explain why the research may be important or what the research will contribute to the related field or discipline.

(a) Include a chart or table containing visualization of data collected during the peak, height or worst-case scenario of the problem.

• Include description of the variables, metrics (measurements), and information (such as trends, moment in time, etc.) shown in chart or table.

3. Literature Review (Assignment 4): Components of the Literature Review section (2022-2023, Foundations of Secondary Research, Bouteneff & Ramlochan, 2022).

The literature review section, of the Term Project – Research Paper should include the following 3 sections: Introduction, Review of Literature, and Analysis of Literature.

Components of the Literature Review section (2022-2023, Foundations of Secondary Research).

The literature review section, of the Term Project – Research Paper should include the following 3 sections: Introduction, Review of Literature, and Analysis of Literature.

A. Introduction

• 1st paragraph of paper: Describes an overview of the topic under consideration

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(topic of the groups Term Project – Research Paper, specific topics that were researched, and sub-topics that were researched.

• 2nd paragraph: Describes where literature was obtained and how literature was accessed.

Example from Dr. Tennyson’s Paragraph 1:

The following pages contain a review of the literature related to the experiences of

several people who survived Hurricane Sandy and other natural disasters. Climate change,

natural disasters, and the decision-making process that occurs with people who face

disasters are also addressed. This literature review focuses on obtaining information about

the weather anomalies that resulted in Hurricane Sandy, the experiences of disaster

survivors, and the decision-making processes related to preparing for disasters.

The scholarly literature used for this study was obtained from the PROQUEST and

EBSCOhost databases in the [Name of college] library. Additional information used for

this study was obtained from peer reviewed journals, government websites and

publications, dissertations, and published books. Several well-recognized newspapers were

used to obtain information about Hurricane Sandy and the cities most impacted by the

hurricane. Newspaper articles and peer-reviewed journals were accessed online using

various search engines or through direct entry into the website of the publisher of the

newspaper or journal.

B. Review of the Literature (2022-2023, Foundations of Secondary Research, p. 43).

A. Note the following concerning the Review of the Literature section of the

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Literature Review.

• Objective summaries should contain in-text citations at the end of sentences containing information that is paraphrased from sources or direct quotes for information copied verbatim from sources.

− Ensure that you add citations to your objective summaries if you have not already done so.

• Refer to Citations [2022-2023 Foundations of Secondary Research] document in Week 8 Content Folder in Blackboard for information about APA 7 formatting for in-text citations and direct quotes.

• 2022-2023 Foundations of Secondary Research full document is in the Course Resources Folder in Blackboard.

• Use 2nd level headings to identify the sections of the literature review.

• Organize the literature review to include related materials in the same section.

OR

Organize the literature review according to the sections in the Term Project – Research paper.

OR

Organize the literature review according to the sections that make sense for the topic being discussed.

C. Analysis of Literature (2022-2023, Foundations of Secondary Research, p. 43).

A. Analysis of literature discussion should include:

− Author’s last name (Year of publication) to identify the source.

− an analysis and evaluation of the information in the sources.

− Information contained in the source that contributed to enhanced understanding or knowledge of the topic of the research project.

− both the distinctiveness of each source and its similarities with the other sources.

− an evaluation of the suitability of the source for gaining an understanding of the topic of the research project.

4. Discussion: Interpretation of the findings of the study.

A. Identify the problem and show it actually exists.

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B. Identify populations affected.

C. Identify the location.

D. Discuss the main findings and/or statistical analysis of the research study (table or visualization should be 1st, discussion should be located under the table or visualization):

(a) Include a chart or table containing visualization of data collected before the problem (including when it began), during the peak; height; or worst-case scenario of the problem, and the current state of the problem (in 2022).

• Include description of the variables, metrics (measurements), and information (such as trends, moment in time, etc.) shown in chart or table.

5. Recommendations Find and summarize an existing evidence-based solution to use as a foundation to YOUR recommendation.

Steps

Name of Steps

Description of Steps

Guidance to Success

5

Find and

summarize an

existing

evidence-based

solution to use as

a foundation to

YOUR

recommendation.

Conduct further research to

find a company/organization/

program/policy that is doing a

good job trying to mitigate this

problem (this could be from

another state or even another

country where populations are

comparable).

• Include the name of

company/organization/program/policy:

• Include detailed evidence that this

‘solution’ is working (do not forget to

include dates/years, and statistics as

support):

• Identify specific parts of the solution that

you think will be useful and

define/summarize them:

A. Discuss the main results with reference to previous research; policy and practice implications of the results.

B. Strengths and limitations of the study

(a) Describe processes included to increase reliability and validity of the study

Recommendations about Solutions

Guidance: Foundation to Your Recommendation

Through Your Existing Sources

1. Go to your news article or any of the research articles used for the Literature Review

2. Do any of the above sources mention a policy, program, law, etc. that has been implemented to help reduce the problem?

3. If yes, go to Google and find that policy, program, law etc. (save it)

4. If no, proceed below.

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Through Additional Sources If your news article or any of your research articles do not tell you about a law, policy, or program etc. that has been implemented to help reduce your research problem, please use the guidance below to help you find a foundation policy, program, law, etc. You will need this for next class.

1. Go to Google -OR- the Monroe College Library databases associated with your

major (see pp. 8-9 in the Foundations text for databases you should be using)

2. Type in the search bar à your research problem + population + chosen search term

Your Research Problem

+ Population +

Search Terms

• Legislation • Policy • Law • Intervention • Program • Education

1. What do you think should be done to fix this problem and why? Solutions &

recommendations that will address or prevent the problem from re-occurring or

happening in future.

2. Could a different action have been taking at the beginning, peak, or existing state

of the problem that would have minimized the repercussions of the issue,

prevented it altogether, or prevented it from getting worse over time?

3. Include existing research, policies, practices, etc. upon which recommendations

for solutions are based.

6. Conclusions: Do not reiterate the data or discussion.

A. Summarize the most important aspects of the paper.

B. Describe hunches, inferences or speculations about whether the financial, business, healthcare, or economic crisis or problem can occur again.

C. Offer perspectives for future work or research:

(a) focus on predicting the situation where the financial, business, healthcare, or economic crisis can occur again

(b) or preventing the financial or economic crisis from occurring again.

Reference Page: Complete references for all articles or other materials cited in the text of the paper in APA 7 format.

II. Week 13 – Term Project – Research Paper Presentation (Group oral presentations during our on-campus session on 03/28/23)

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A. Group Presentation: Prepare a 10-minute Group PowerPoint presentation that includes at least 12 slides (including Cover Page & Reference slides).

(a) Presentations will be presented during our On-Campus Session during Week 13 (03/28/23).

(b) Each team member should share equal time slots in the 10-minute presentation.

(c) Make sure to time the presentation as a group to ensure it does not exceed 10 minutes.

(d) Include the group members names on the cover page slide of the PowerPoint presentation.

B. Group Performance graded on (note that students must present during presentation to earn points for the presentation):

1. Participation of each group member (should use equal time slots).

2. Clarity and understandability of individual speaking.

3. Logical progression of slide presentation.

4. Visual acuity of the slide presentation.

5. Details contained in slide presentation.

C. Include at least 12 slides (of content) that include the following (note that each group should select 2 slides for 2 topics marked below with 2 slides, presentation should total at least 12 slides):

1. Title Page: APA 7 formatted Title Page.

2. Introduction – 2 slides

3. Background – 2 slides

4. Root Cause of Problem – 2 slides

5. What Went Wrong – 2 slides

6. Literature Review

7. Discussion – 2 slides

8. Recommendations – 2 slides

9. Conclusions – 2 slides

10. Reference Page: APA 7 formatted Reference Page.

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Monroe College, King Graduate School

Class: KG604 Graduate Research & Critical Analysis

Assignment: Term Project – Draft Research Paper

Instructor: Dr. Tennyson Group:

Content 80%

Points Possible

Points Earned

Feedback

1. Introduction:

• Describes the issue; includes strong thesis statement, severity in dollars or other applicable measurement, country, why research study is important.

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2. Background includes the following sections: Root Cause of Problem: Includes background on root cause, situation before issue, when issue occurred.

• Includes a chart or table containing visualization of 3 – 5 years of data collected before the issue began.

• Includes substantive description of visualization of issue and metrics used to display issue.

What Went Wrong: Includes extent and realm of the issue, explanation about why research may be important or what the research will contribute to the related field or discipline.

• Includes a chart or table containing visualization of data collected during the peak, height or worst-case scenario of the problem.

• Includes substantive description of visualization of issue and metrics used to display issue.

• Assertions are supported with in-text citations from relevant sources.

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3. Literature Review including following sections: Introduction: 1st paragraph describes overview of the topic & subtopics researched; 2nd paragraph describes where literature was obtained. Review of Literature: Content of the introduction and summary sections of at least 3 objective summaries that addresses the 5 W’s and 1 H questions. Analysis of Literature: Conclusion section of at least 3 objective summaries; Analysis of what was learned about issue researched as summarized in review of literature section

• Assertions are supported with in-text citations from relevant sources.

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4. Discussion and Recommendations Discussion: Interpretation of the findings of the study including the following: Identify the issue and show it actually exists, identify populations affected, identify the location.

• Includes a chart or table containing visualization of data collected before the problem (including when it began), during the peak; height; or worst-case scenario of the problem, and the current state of the problem (in 2022).

• Includes substantive discussion about main findings of research study and 3 states of issue contained in visualization.

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• Includes discussion about strengths and limitations of

the study including processes included to increase reliability and validity of the study; processes that limited the study.

Recommendations:

• Includes substantive discussion about existing evidence-based solutions to use as a foundation to YOUR recommendation.

• Includes substantive discussion about recommendations for solutions based on existing or predictive evidence.

• Assertions are supported with in-text citations from relevant sources.

N/A – A5

For A6

5. Conclusions: Do not reiterate the data or discussion.

• Summarize most important aspects of the paper.

• Describe hunches, inferences or speculations about whether the issue can occur again.

• Offer perspectives for future work or research:

• focus on predicting the situation where the issue can occur again or preventing the issue from occurring again.

N/A – A5

For A6

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Format 20%

Points Possible

Points Earned

Feedback

• Paper is consistent with APA 7 formatting guidelines.

• Writing is clear and organized in a logical manner.

• Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation are used.

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Totals 100

1 KG604 Graduate Research & Critical Analysis Lesson Plan: Week 11 Dr. D. Tennyson, DBA

KG604 Remaining Assignments

1. Due Week 11 (03/14/23): Assignment #5 – Draft Sections 1-3; Introduction, Background (including Root Causes and What Went Wrong sections), and Literature Review sections (including Introduction, Review of Literature, and Analysis of Literature sections).

• Refer to Revised Appendix 2: Term Project – Research Paper & Presentation document for detailed information about requirements for each section of the Term Project – Research Paper.

2. Due Week 11 (03/14/23): Quiz 3

• Covers concepts of Objective Summary & Literature Review.

3. Due Week 12 (03/21/23): Assignment #6 – Draft Sections 4-6; Discussion, Recommendations (including information about foundation, policy, theory, etc. upon which recommendation is based), and Conclusions sections.

• Refer to Revised Appendix 2: Term Project – Research Paper & Presentation document for detailed information about requirements for each section of the Term Project – Research Paper.

4. Due Week 13 (03/28/23): Final Term Project – Research Paper Presentations Due – Group Oral Presentations during class.

• Refer to Revised Appendix 2: Term Project – Research Paper & Presentation document for detailed information about requirements for the content of the Presentation.

5. Due Week 14 (04/04/23): Final Term Project – Research Paper Due – Group Assignment.

• Refer to Revised Appendix 2: Term Project – Research Paper & Presentation document for detailed information about requirements for each section of the Term Project – Research Paper.