Task 5: Draft Research Concept
This is a narrative assignment. You will post your submission in the assignment text window and
as a word document. Title your word document as follows: Last Name_Draft Research
Concept_DDMMMYY.docx
Use APA formatting for the word document.
Your submission will include the following:
Title Block
Last Name, First Name
Cognate
Research Track (Project or Dissertation)
Research Paradigm
Planned Research Design (Case Study, Correlational, etc.)
Proposed Topic
Table of Contents
Research Concept (Level 1 Heading)
Start a new page
Introductory paragraph for the research concept
Problem Statement (Level 2 Heading)
Convert the bullet point outline into a single paragraph with less than 250 words.
Citations to support all factual assertions
Research Questions (Level 2 Heading)
Create an introductory paragraph
List the research questions and sub questions (if used). Use labels RQ1, RQ1a, etc.
Describe how the research questions relate to the problem statement.
Summary paragraph
Citations to support all factual assertions
Methodology (Level 2 Heading)
Create an introductory paragraph
Discussion of Research Paradigm and how it will influence the study
Discussion of Methodology and why it is appropriate for the study
Discussion of Methodology
Citations to support all factual assertions
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Research Framework (Level 2 Heading)
Create an introductory paragraph
Add a diagram showing the relationship between all the elements included in the
framework and discuss the diagram throughout this section. The diagram should show the
flow of information, action, and ideas that lead to outcomes.
Convert the bullet point outline into a narrative discussion. Use appropriate headings.
Create a summary paragraph
Citations to support all factual assertions
Conclusion (Level 2 Heading)
Summary of research concept
Key points of research concept
References (Level 1 Heading)
Task 6: Final Research Concept
Add two Level 2 Headings following the Research Framework in your approved Research Concept
Narrative from Task 5: 1) “Potential Research Location(s)” and 2) “Biblical Perspective on
Research”. Update your table of contents, introductory paragraph, conclusion, and reference
section as required.
You will post your final research concept in the assignment text window and as a word document.
Title your word document as follows: Last Name_Final Research Concept_DDMMMYY.docx
Potential Research Location(s)
For DBA Dissertation students (BUSI 987-990) – Develop a list of at least potential
industries, markets, regions, or organizations where your research could be conducted.
Explain how and why this is a good choice. Include appropriate citations for all factual
assertions. Note: Do not contact any organizations to solicit their involvement in your
proposed study.
For DBA Case Study Project students (BUSI 887 – 890) – Develop a list of potential
industries, markets, regions, or organizations where your research could be conducted.
Explain how and why this is a good choice. Include appropriate citations for all factual
assertions.
For DBA Consulting Project students (BUSI 887 – 890) – Identify a potential organization
where your research could be conducted. Explain how you might gain access to this
organization as well as how and why this is a good choice. Include appropriate citations
for all factual assertions.
Biblical Perspective on Research
Introductory paragraph
A 200 – 300 word narrative discussing the process of conducting business research from
a Biblical perspective.
A 200 – 300 word narrative discussing how your research in particular will fulfill this
requirement.
Summary paragraph
Use APA current edition formatting for word document.
Note for Consulting Project or Case Study Project: Submit the Permission Request Template
from Task 2 as a word document. You are not required to send this to the potential organization at
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this time. If you have, you can include any responses you have received to date as a pdf document.
You can submit multiple documents in the same submission so load these along with the final
research concept document.
Use the following title format:
Last Name_Organizational Permission Request_DDMMMYY.docx
Last Name_Organizational Permission Request Response_(1, 2, 3, etc)_DDMMMYY.pdf
