Your Research Study 20 Item Survey Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Test two hypotheses Two hypotheses will examine relationships between 2 variables

Activity 1 With your research goal, problem statement, and sub-problems identified, post them to the course discussion board. Review the other students' research goals and sub-problems. What are some potential pitfalls and problems you foresee in conducting the research using a survey instrument? Provide feedback to others through the course bulletin board. To get to the discussion area, click on the Discussion icon, then the Module 2, Activity 1 Thread.

Research Plan For this week’s assignment, you will be planning your survey research study. Your study will be addressing your research goal and sub-problems.

What is the research goal, problem statement, sub-problems? State your research goal, problem statement and sub-problems as presented in your first assignment. If you need to make changes based upon your feedback in the first assignment, do so in this one.

What are the variables involved? What variables will measure the characteristics of the sample necessary to answer the research questions? What are the formats of the variables (i.e.: ordinal, nominal, ratio, interval)? For each sub-problem, identify the variable(s) Describe how the data will be collected (ie: example of the survey item, the data format, etc.) You do not need to create the entire survey instrument at this time

What data are necessary to answer the research question? How relevant will the data be when it is analyzed? Will time be a critical factor? For this study, data will be available through a survey research study.

Which research method is applicable to the study? The research problem and questions will dictate in part the most appropriate method to be used. In this study, you are doing this step backwards. You know you will be running a survey study, therefore, you will ensure the data and problems lend themselves to a survey study.

What instrument is needed to collect the data? Does the instrument already exist or will we have to develop one? For this study, you will be developing a 20 item survey instrument In a real study, you would need to pilot test the instrument.

How and by whom will the results be used? Knowledge of your possible audience for the study can give you some insights on how your results may be interpreted and used. Who will use your results and how?

What are the costs involved? Costs associated with research vary tremendously depending on the type of research completed. If you were to really conduct this study in the workplace, what costs would be incurred? I.e.: postage, printing, tech support, labor costs, etc.

What other resources are necessary to complete the study? Do you need data collectors? Will there be training costs involved? If you were to really conduct this study in the workplace, what other resources would you need?

Next Week’s Activity 2 Two sub-problems will use an inferential statistic to examine the relationship between two variables using the correct correlation procedure and significance test. For each sub-problem, develop one null and alternative hypothesis.

Next Week’s Activity 3 Building upon your activity 2, Activity 3 asks you develop your null and alternative hypotheses for the two sub-problems that examine relationships between two variables.