1. Title Author Names Author Pictures Faculty Advisor: C. Christopher Lee, PhD Lake Superior State University Spring 2014

2. REASON FOR STUDY Importance of Topic Lack of Research

3. PURPOSE OF STUDY Acknowledgement (optional):

4. LITERATURE REVIEW VariablesArticles Variable X1Smith (2001), Johnson (2010), Pollard (2013) Variable X2 Variable X3 Variable X4 Variable Y1 Variable Y2

5. RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS Hypothesis 1: X1  Y1 Hypothesis 2: X2  Y1 Hypothesis 3: X3  Y1 Hypothesis 4: X4  Y1 Hypothesis 5: Y1  Y2

6. RESEARCH FRAMEWORK X1 X2 X3 X4 Y1 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 Y2

7. RESEARCH MODEL Show the equation(s) describing the general regression model: Y1 = b 0 + b 1 X1 + b 2 X2 + b 3 X3 + b 4 X4 Y2 = b 0 + b 1 Y1

8. SAMPLE DATA Description of Sampling Process – Description of Population – Sampling Method – Sources of Data, etc.

9. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS Description of Sample Data – Frequency Tables, etc.

10. CORRELATION ANALYSIS Insert Pearson Correlation Matrix here.

11. RESULTS (continued) Insert the results of Multiple Regression Model (full model) here.

12. RESULTS (continued) Insert the results of any reduced models from regression analysis such as Female Model & Male Model, etc.

13. DISCUSSION Comparison b/w your results and past studies – Hypothesis 1: X1  Y1 Supported – Hypothesis 2: X2  Y1 Not Supported – Hypothesis 3: X3  Y1 Supported – Hypothesis 4: X4  Y1 Supported – Hypothesis 5: Y1  Y2 Supported

14. MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS Attempt to make meaningful outcomes from the research results. You may develop your own model (theory) here. Write practical Applications of your research here – how decision makers, managers, organizations can benefit from your research results.

15. DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE STUDIES

16. REFERENCES (Selected) Smith (2013). Impacts of technology on productivity, MIS Quarterly, 4(3), 125-134.