1. BBA3042 Business Research Project I Class Session Four

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3. Track One: Post BBA Career Goal: BBA4002 Business Research Project II Review Appendix D (Student Study Guide): Step by Step Guide of the Post BBA Career Goal Proposal and Report Process Including the Working and Showcase Portfolios

4. Track One: Post BBA Career Goal: BBA4002 Business Research Project II Review BBA 4002 HWA 2-3 zWorking Portfolio yReview requirements zAnalysis of Individual Learning Outcome yReview requirements

5. Track Two: Work Related Problem: BBA4002 Business Research Project II Review Appendix E (Student Study Guide): Step by Step Guide of the Work Related Problem Proposal and Report Process

6. Track Two: Work Related Problem: BBA4002 Business Research Project II Review BBA 4002 HWA 1-1 and HWA 2-1 zUse either Appendix H or Appendix I as a guide for writing the Work Related Problem Proposal. yReview Appendix H requirements yReview Appendix I requirements PROPOSAL zRemember--for BBA4002 you are creating a PROPOSAL…not conducting the study, writing the report, nor developing the product...

7. Track Two: Work Related Problem: BBA4002 Business Research Project II COMPLETE A COMPLETE first draft of the Work Related Problem Proposal is due by the first class session of BBA4002 Business Research Project II. Anything less will result in a full letter grade drop for the final grade in BBA4002. Bring two copies to the first class session. Do not Procrastinate!

8. Track Two: Work Related Problem: Work Related Problem Review Proposal to Report Process

9. Track Two: Work Related Problem: Work Related Problem Development Methodology zLocal Problem zUniversal Problem zLiterature Review zResearch Question yWhat components should be included in the... -------------------------------------------- zProposal yHow the study will be conducted to create product (solution). zStudy and develop/create product (solution) zReport WAS yHow the study WAS conducted to create product (solution). zReview BBA3042 HWA 2-3 and HWA 4-3 as a mini-example.

10. Track Two: Work Related Problem: Work Related Problem Research (quasi-experimental) Methodology Note: The Evaluation methodology is very similar in format to the research (quasi-experimental) methodology. zBreak up into groups of 4 to 5. zReview each section of the example proposal. zWhat is the purpose of this study? What is the focus of the study? zHow does the literature review relate to the problem, purpose, and possible findings of the study? zHow might the results of the study assist the researcher in making a managerial decision? zHas the researcher conducted the study yet?

11. Track Two: Work Related Problem: Work Related Problem Note: There is an obvious grammatical/APA error in the body of the example proposal…can anyone find it?

12. Track Two: Work Related Problem: Work Related Problem: Rationale Document Open your Rationale document (created during class session two). Update the answers to the following questions (from class session two): yWould the successful implementation of the solution of this problem make a positive economic impact (give specifics) on the organization? yIs the problem dealing with a structural issue(s)--or is it limited to the personality of one or two employees within the organization? yIs the problem worthy of a multiple month study? If so, why? yWhat type of literature review would be conducted? What areas (technical and non-technical) would be reviewed? If you are developing a technical solution, what type of managerial/leadership sources will be included in the literature review? Give specific examples.

13. Track Two: Work Related Problem: Work Related Problem: Rationale Document Now…add the following components to your Rationale document: yResearch Question/Hypothesis xCompose a concise question that indicates with clarity the focus of the study. (Create a hypothesis for evaluation or research methodologies.) yMethodology xSelect the likely methodology for this study: development, evaluation, or research (quasi-experimental). yPossible Findings xWhat is the likely result of the study? For example, in the development methodology…what type of product will be created as a solution to the problem?

14. Track Two: Work Related Problem: Work Related Problem: Rationale Document zWork with two or three other students and review updated Rationale document. zMake finale revisions per peer review. zPrint the revised-updated Rationale document. zInclude it with HWA 4-4. zThe Rationale document will not be graded (unless you do not submit it with HWA 4-4).

15. Do Not Leave... Until you have given the facilitating instructor the following items: zHWA 4-3 zHWA 4-4 zRationale Document