BUS 642 Week 6 DQ Presenting Results

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Presenting Results. Find a presentation of interest on TED and critique its content, visuals, and the presenter’s skills (if applicable). Use this week’s lecture to aid your analysis. Provide a citation to the presentation in APA format.

Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. 

BUS 642 Week 6 Assignment Research Project

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Focus of the Research Project

The final version of your research project should be 10-12 double-spaced pages (not including the title page, reference page, tables, appendices, etc.). The paper will be an original business research project that tests a hypothesis of your choice. The research can relate to your place of current/previous employment or other contexts of interest. Sample topics could include, but are not limited to: 

• Manufacturing Quality/Cost Improvement
•   Service Quality Improvement
•   Systems Design
•   Accounts Receivable/Billing/AR Aging
•   Marketing/Advertising Issues
•   Sales of Goods
•   Investments
•   Product Safety
•   Workplace Safety
•   Labor Pools
•   HR matters of broad concern
•   Population Studies

Include the following in your paper: 

1. Introduction: In one or two paragraphs, explain the problem and state the management dilemma as well as the research question.
2. Literature review: Do some background research in the Ashford University Library about studies that have already been done that relate to your topic. Find at least three scholarly resources, and cite them in your literature review.
3. Hypothesis: State the hypothesis. It should be a possible cause and effect relationship regarding a process, underlying assumption, or plan that is important to the business. It should not be too broad. Your background research, as well as (possibly) your own work and life experience can help you write your hypothesis.
4. Methodology: Describe the planning, data sampling, data collection and data evaluation you used in your study. The type of study should be defined and justified. Collect a small representative data sample. Fifteen is the recommended sample size. The data can be collected from observations, surveys, or existing data such as historical records.
5. Results: Summarize and display the results of your research. Provide charts, graphs, tables, etc. as they might apply to your research. What is the answer to your research question? State whether you reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis based on your study. 
6. 6. Discussion and conclusion: Summarize the entire study, and reflect on it. What are the “take-home” messages that management and other decision-makers can use from this research to make informed business decisions? In retrospect, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the study? What are your suggestions for future research on this topic?
   7. References: List your references in correct APA format.
   8. Appendix: If applicable. 
   9. Writing the Research Project

      The Final Paper:

      1. Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page, reference page, tables, appendices,
         etc.) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
      2. Must include a title page with the following:
         1. Title of paper
         2. Student’s name
         3. Course name and number
         4. Instructor’s name
         5. Date submitted
      3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
      4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
      5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
      6. Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.
      7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
      8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

BUS 642 Week 5 DQ Statistical Analysis

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Statistical Analysis. Using one of the Data Access Tools from the United States Census Bureau, choose some interesting census data and perform a statistical analysis on it in order to answer a question you want to answer with the data. Do not just copy and paste or summarize the data that you find. Use an appropriate statistical tool and provide your thought process behind the tool you chose as as well as the results of your statistical analysis. Use this week’s lecture to aid your analysis. Cite the data source that you chose in APA format.

Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. 

BUS 642 Week 5 Assignment Research Project - Week Five

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Research Project – Week Five. Before you complete your week five assignment, please read your instructor’s comments about your week four assignment, as well as this week’s lecture. Be sure to include any suggested changes in your project going forward.

In a seven- to eight-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), provide the following:

1. A revised version of your introduction, research question, background research, hypothesis, research design, sampling plan, secondary data plan (if applicable), measurement scales (if applicable), observation plans (if applicable), survey plans (if applicable). These revisions must be based on yourinstructor’s feedback if your instructor provided comments about these sections in week four.
2. Your plans for analyzing your data (such as content analysis, statistical analysis, etc.) as well as your plans for how you will present your results.
3. An APA-formatted reference list.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

BUS 642 Week 4 DQ 2 Observational Studies

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1. Observational Studies. Observe some people doing something for about 15 minutes. You could do it almost anywhere: in a store, at work, or even at home if you live with other people! Before you begin, think about a question you want to answer, such as “Where do customers go after they enter this store?” or “How do people act when they are in their offices?”
   In your post:
   1. Write up your experience and any context that would be important for us to understand. (Where were
      you? How many people were present? What time of day was it? What did you learn about your question?)
   2. Tell us the question you wanted to answer, and what you saw when you performed your observations.
   Please keep the discussion anonymous in order to protect the privacy of the people you observed.Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. 

BUS 642 Week 4 DQ 1 Qualitative Analysis

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1. Qualitative Analysis. Using one of the Data Access Tools from the United States Census Bureau, choose some interesting census data and perform a qualitative analysis on it in order to answer a question you want to answer with the data. Do not just copy and paste or summarize the data that you find. Use an appropriate qualitative analysis technique and provide your thought process behind the technique you chose (e.g., why did you choose it?), as well as the results of your analysis. Use this week’s lecture to aid your analysis. Cite the data source that you chose in APA format.
   Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. 

BUS 642 Week 4 Assignment Research Project - Week Four

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Research Project – Week Four. Before you complete your week four assignment, please read your instructor’s comments about your week three assignment, as well as this week’s lecture. Be sure to include any suggested changes in your project going forward.
In a five- to six-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), provide the following: 

1. A revised version of your introduction, research question, background research, hypothesis, research design, sampling plan, secondary data plan (if applicable), and measurement scales (if applicable). These revisions must be based on your instructor’s feedback if your instructor provided comments about these sections in week three.
2. Your plans for using observations, focus groups, interviews, or surveys, if applicable. This should include your draft version of the questions you will ask your participants. If observations or surveys would not be useful in your study, please explain why not.
3. An APA-formatted reference list.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.