Assignment 1: Discussion—Exploring Potential Research Topics
Based on your business experience, the information accumulated in this course, and the Argosy University online library resources, identify three possible research topics related to the subject of the course. What managerial problems or opportunities would each of the three studies address?
Provide a short description for each research topic, highlighting the following:
The problem or opportunity in organizations that needs to be addressed
The purpose of the research
The question(s) that, if answered, will help in solving the problem or seizing the opportunity
Write your initial response in a minimum of 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
By Saturday, October 15, 2016, post your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, October 19, 2016, review and comment on at least two of your peers’ responses.
Do the following when responding to your peers:
Read all the posts from your peers.
Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
Provide substantive comments by contributing new, relevant information or quotes from course reading, Web sites, or other sources; building on the remarks or questions of others; or sharing practical examples of key concepts from your experiences, professional or personal.
Make sure your writing is clear, concise, and organized; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Grading Criteria
Assignment Components
Max Points
Initial response was:
Insightful, original, accurate, and timely.
Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts.
Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.
16
Discussion Response and Participation:
Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner.
Offered points of view supported by research.
Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion.
Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion.
16
Writing:
Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner.
Responses were error free.
Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.
8
Total:
40
