Category: Research methods

I believe all we have to do is fill out the form following the guidelines I will provide

. this is the textbook link

In this assignment, you will create an outline for a methodology you would use to investigate a specific information technology relevant problem that is significant for today and the last five years. Make sure to state the problem statement, the purpose statement, the research questions, and the hypotheses (if needed in quantitative studies). There is no need to create a full methodology, just answer the following questions.

The Topic : My research topic is based on how families experience child custody disputes as they move through the court system.

It aims to investigate the ways in which these established policies impact contemporary social conditions, particularly the rights and expression of students in public institutions.

The readings focus on the various aspects of researching and writing a literature review. Denny & Tewksbury (2013), in the conclusion section, explain how ending the literature review is no small matter. Read what the authors mean by the reader being able to walk away understanding the topic, its relevance, and contribution to society and the law.

Then, Rocco & Plakhotnic (2009) assure the researcher that our theories need not be fully developed in exploring areas that are understudied and emergent. Literature reviews honor the past to inform the present.

Recommended readings are:

• From the course textbook, Designing Qualitative Research, read:
• 81, Table 4.1
• 102110
• : Literature review resources

The literature review is an in-depth study, discussion, and analysis of the scholarly sources related to your applied research topic. The literature review should consist of sections and subsections:

1. An introduction inclusive of the problem statement.
2. Sources organized around major points and subtopics that are relevant to those points and subtopics.
3. Explanations or descriptions of each source’s relevance to the points being discussed individually and in relation to the other sources.
4. A conclusion that:
5. Refers back to the problem statement.
6. Discusses major trends in the literature.
7. Addresses any areas of controversy or challenges to the problem.
8. Points out additional questions that may go unanswered.

Notes regarding format:

• Include a properly formatted title page.
• Apply proper formatting for direct quotes, indented quotations, and paraphrasing.
• Include a minimum of ten scholarly sources: (1) academic, peer-reviewed sources gathered from the Purdue Global Library, and (2) a minimum of two legal sources acquired from Westlaw comprising case law, law review articles, or legislative policy.
• Use APA 7th edition citations, both in-text citations and in a separate references section that fully documents each source and appears at the end of the paper.
• At least 1116 pages, not including the title page and references and appendices pages.

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

• Include a cover page and references page in 10- to 12-point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable).
• Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
• Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
• Writing should be well-ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
• Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
• Appropriate citation style should be followed.

You should also make sure to:

• Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date.
• Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
• Use examples to support your discussion.
• Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cite within the body of your paper using APA format and citation style. For more information on APA guidelines, visit Academic Tools.

Please find below the feedback comments.

Title of the Study: The Influence of Social Media Adoption and Engagement on Customer Engagement and Performance Outcomes among Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Jamaica

2b. Research Questions and /or Hypotheses. Kindly check your RQ 1 and 2. Make sure you will not get the same information from these objectives.

Section 3b: Methods: You mentioned that mixed methods will be used for the study and that you will collect data from SMEs in Jamaica with social media accounts. Have you identified the list of SMEs in Jamaica, and have you used any formula for sample calculation?

4b. Relevant Participant Details for the Proposed Research: You mentioned that data will be collected from 15 respondents.

On the one hand, your study focuses on Jamaican SMEs and aims to use mixed methods, including interviews and questionnaires, but you plan to collect data from only 15 SMEs.

How will you justify selecting only 15 SMEs? Have you used any sample calculation formula? Do you have a list of SMEs who have a digital presence? Your criteria for selecting 15 SMEs are not clear. How do you find data saturation?

4c. Recruitment Process for Human/Animal Research Participants Please clearly describe how the potential participants will be identified, approached and recruited (maximum 200 words). Check your recruitment process. Make sure there is no contradiction in your sampling. Check your objectives, RQ, and research methodology. You must use some structure to identify the SMEs. Take official data to identify total SMEs, use a sample calculator, use the inclusion criteria you have mentioned above, and then select a relevant number of SMEs used in the study.

Also, when you submit your new UREC form, mention the new date.

I suggest you meet with your supervisor, thoroughly review your UREC form, and ensure consistency and relevant logic for the RQ, sampling methods, and the number of samples used in the study. Also, make sure you will upload the updated REAF form.

Please complete this Google form ( UUZ https://forms.gle/AgL4r2Lip1Zff4BW9 and upload the REAF form that was approved by your supervisor. Please allow a minimum of 10 working days for the School of Doctoral Studies to review the form. We will come back to you with the comments via email.

In case you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us,

Special Topic Research Synopsis

By the end of Week 1, you will submit your special topic research synopsis. This synopsis will serve as a foundation for your final research paper. Choose a topic under a specific and relevant area of specialization to your doctoral curriculum. Ensure that it can be investigated using appropriate research methodology. While this course may focus on literature review and theoretical analysis, your topic should provide the opportunity to conduct rigorous further research by employing suitable research methods.

The synopsis should not exceed five pages (excluding cover page and references) and should follow the format outlined below. You may also find this information in your syllabus. Use Times New Roman font in 12-point size, double-spaced, and adhere to APA formatting standards.

This assignment is due on Sunday of week one by 11:55 p.m. (CST).

LDR 780 Special Topics Research Synopsis

Students must submit all the information requested below in MS Word or PDF format for

approval of their final projects.

Research Topic: Clearly state your chosen research topic and its relevance to the field of your

specialization.

Research Question(s): Describe specific, focused research questions guiding your investigation.

Preliminary Literature Review: Present a brief literature review to identify relevant existing

research on your topic. Explain the key theoretical frameworks or concepts that will underpin

your research (no more than 500 words in the synopsis).

Expected Contributions: Discuss the potential contributions of your research to the field of

your specialization, including any new insights, theoretical advancements, or practical

implications.

Additional Information:

• Start Date:
• End Date:
• Weekly Hours:

Acknowledgment: By submitting this form, I confirm that all information provided is accurate,

and I agree to abide by the guidelines and requirements of the LDR 780 final project.

Assignment for Week 5:

Learning Objectives:

(1) Formulating a process improvement roadmap to address a realistic business application,

(2) Address common roadblocks during implementation

(3) Examining closing and follow-up requirements upon completion of key process improvement milestones and projects [3e].

How to get started:

1. Review all the material in the Course Materials folder. This assignment will focus on the Module 5 Learning Objectives video in the course materials.

2. Your paper will discuss:

a. Locate a Peer Review article from Google Scholar that discusses the use of process improvement roadmaps to address realistic business applications. Discuss 2 key points from this article that you found interesting and discuss how the material applies to actual organizations. Use headings to identify each of the 2 points.

b. Locate a Peer Review article from Google Scholar that discusses common roadblocks that can occur during the implementation of process improvement roadblocks. Discuss 4 common roadblocks and explain why they are roadblocks to process improvement in organizations. Use headings to identify each of the 4 roadblocks.

3. The Peer Reviewed articles that you have found must be cited in the text of your paper and referenced on your reference page, using APA Format.

4. Include a title page and a reference page.

5. Your paper should contain at least 800 words other than the title page and reference page.

Pleae fill out this form and complete it fully. Upload documents/concept maps of a plan for this project, please fill out the progress report 1. Use the information from the proposal.

As I wrote in the syllabus, the course activities are individual work; do not share any answers with your peers; nor share any course materials with anyone else. Note that the professor will use the plagiarism check tool, so do not copy/paste the textbook/online sources but use your own words after digesting the textbook contents well. Do not wait until the last moment but submit answers earlier than the due date, or absolutely on time. The page limit is also relatively free, 2 5 pages for each course activity based on students discretion. Q1. Explain the differences between probability sampling and nonprobability sampling (Details are in chapter 8). Q2. Explain the below (all answers are in the textbook). a) Simple random sampling is: b) Systematic sampling is: c) Stratified sampling is: d) Purposive sampling is: e) quota sampling is: f) Reliance on available participants or other units is:

*full instructions attached* Sufficient length and depth of content, I would like 8 pages of content (not including title page, abstract, and reference pages). Please see the attached instructions, mock proposal powerpoint, literature review (10 articles provided for citation, 10 more articles will be sent to you shortly) and methodology.

Due: Sunday night at 11:59pm Mountain Time In this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint Presentation (PPP) that reflects on your proposed problem of interest and evaluates sampling techniques that would create a meaningful study pertaining to this problem. Step 1: Reflect on your proposed research question or problem of interest. Step 2: Consider different sampling techniques. Think about how you would compare and contrast the following sampling techniques: Simple Random Sample Stratified Random Sample Cluster Random Sample Systematic Random Sample Consider which of these sampling techniques you might employ for your research study. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Step 3: Consider who your audience might be if you were to deliver your PPP in person. What would you want them to know about this topic? What would you expect them to already know? Step 4: Create a 6-8-slide PPP that that evaluates and briefly summarizes the various sampling techniques listed in Step 2. Does not include title or reference slide. Describe the sampling technique(s) you will use in your research and explain how your choice of sampling technique(s) will help you to create a meaningful study cohort. Address the following questions in your PPP: Who/what will your proposed sample consist of? How will subjects be recruited? Are there any special considerations about your population of interest that might pose barriers to obtaining a sample? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the sampling method(s) you plan to use? What potentials for error and bias related to sampling exist? Step 5: Review your PPP to ensure that you are using best practices for formatting slides. Include a title slide and summary slide. Avoid making slides too text heavy or dense with text. As a guideline, limit text on each slide to six bullet points of six words each. Must use graphics and color. Be sure that they are professional, reinforce your points, and are not used merely for decoration. Be sure to add what you would say if delivering the PPP to a live audience in the notes section of each slide. Make sure that the format of your PPP is professional and visually attractive. Cite any sources in 7th ed. APA format on the slide or in the speaker notes. Be sure to prove your research. If you list a reference, you need to show where you used that reference. If you summarize, paraphrase, or quote a source and do not show where you used it, it is plagiarism. Step 6: When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy of the paper to your instructor.