MBA 5652 Unit I Literature Review Instructions Within this course you will submit parts of a research paper in each unit that will come together in Unit VII as the complete project. Click  here to review the Course Project Guidance document, which outlines all of the work you will submit for the course and provides a template for the final paper. Reviewing the document will provide insight and mental preparation for the scope of the course since the assignments will build upon one another. It also introduces the scenario you will utilize for every assignment in this course. Click here to review the Sun Coast Remediation Data Files document. This document will be the source of data for your project, however, you will not begin working with the data until Unit IV. Note: The template provided is for the Unit VII Research Paper; you will submit parts of this paper in each unit. See the templates in each unit assignment. For the Unit I assignment, you will use what you learned about research methodologies, primary and secondary sources, and reviewing literature to develop a literature review. This literature review will become part of the final course project due in Unit VII. Please click here to access and utilize a template for this assignment. Review articles in the CSU Online Library databases and other credible resources to locate six peer-reviewed, scholarly articles that relate to the Sun Coast business problems identified in the Course Project Guidance document. The articles you use should help inform your knowledge about the issues you are trying to solve for Sun Coast. The articles should also be quantitative research articles from primary and secondary sources. Try including words like  correlation, regression, t test, and  ANOVA in your keyword search criteria. The article discussion should include the qualifications of the authors, purpose of the studies, research methodologies and designs used, results from the studies, and explanations of how the articles relate to Sun Coast’s problem. Ensure that you also describe how you believe the research made a positive organizational impact. The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary. Refer to the Course Project Guidance document for insight. For assistance in creating your literature review, reach out to the Writing Center Unit II Scholarly Activity Instructions For this assignment, you will define the research objectives and develop the research questions and hypotheses to set the stage for the Sun Coast Remediation research project. You will utilize this template to complete the Unit II assignment. Be sure to include the following sections in your submission, and remember to use APA-formatted section headings and subheadings. · Introduction · Research problems · Research objectives: Refer to t.

1. MBA 5652
Unit I
Literature Review
Instructions
Within this course you will submit parts of a research paper in
each unit that will come together in Unit VII as the complete
project. Click here to review the Course Project Guidance
document, which outlines all of the work you will submit for
the course and provides a template for the final paper.
Reviewing the document will provide insight and mental
preparation for the scope of the course since the assignments
will build upon one another. It also introduces the scenario you
will utilize for every assignment in this course. Click here to
review the Sun Coast Remediation Data Files document. This
document will be the source of data for your project, however,
you will not begin working with the data until Unit IV. Note:
The template provided is for the Unit VII Research Paper; you
will submit parts of this paper in each unit. See the templates in
each unit assignment.
For the Unit I assignment, you will use what you learned about
research methodologies, primary and secondary sources, and
reviewing literature to develop a literature review. This
literature review will become part of the final course project
due in Unit VII. Please click here to access and utilize a
template for this assignment.
Review articles in the CSU Online Library databases and other
credible resources to locate six peer-reviewed, scholarly articles
that relate to the Sun Coast business problems identified in the
Course Project Guidance document. The articles you use should
help inform your knowledge about the issues you are trying to
solve for Sun Coast. The articles should also be quantitative
research articles from primary and secondary sources. Try
including words like correlation, regression, t
test, and ANOVA in your keyword search criteria.

2. The article discussion should include the qualifications of the
authors, purpose of the studies, research methodologies and
designs used, results from the studies, and explanations of how
the articles relate to Sun Coast’s problem. Ensure that you also
describe how you believe the research made a positive
organizational impact.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page
requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be a
minimum of two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting
and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Refer to the Course Project Guidance document for insight. For
assistance in creating your literature review, reach out to the
Writing Center
Unit II
Scholarly Activity
Instructions
For this assignment, you will define the research objectives and
develop the research questions and hypotheses to set the stage
for the Sun Coast Remediation research project.
You will utilize this template to complete the Unit II
assignment.
Be sure to include the following sections in your submission,
and remember to use APA-formatted section headings and
subheadings.
· Introduction
· Research problems
· Research objectives: Refer to the Introduction and Statement
of Problems sections provided in the Unit II Assignment
Template to make explicit statements as to the objectives of this
study. For example, “One objective of this research study is to
determine the direction (either positive or negative) and the
strength of relationships between ABC Company’s various
consumer promotions and sales revenue. This objective is
intended to determine which promotions may be more effective
and strategically important.” Research objectives should be

3. discussed for each problem identified.
· Research questions and hypotheses: Provide research
questions and null and alternative hypotheses that align with the
research objectives and problems. For example:
. RQ1: What is the relationship between Promotion 1 and sales
revenue?
1. Ho1 (null hypothesis): There is no statistically significant
correlation between Promotion 1 (independent variable) and
sales revenue (dependent variable).
1. Ha1 (alternative hypothesis): There is a statistically
significant correlation between Promotion 1 and sales revenue.
. RQ2: What is the relationship between Promotion 2 and sales
revenue?
2. Ho2: There is no statistically significant correlation between
Promotion 2 and sales revenue.
2. Ha1: There is a statistically significant correlation between
Promotion 2 and sales revenue.
. RQ3: Are there differences in return on investment (ROI)
between the various promotions?
3. Ho3: There are no statistically significant differences in ROI
between Promotion 1 and Promotion 2.
3. Ha3: There are statistically significant differences in ROI
between Promotion 1 and Promotion 2.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page
requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be a
minimum of two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting
and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit III Scholarly Activity
· Weight: 10% of course grade
· Grading Rubric
Instructions
Research Design
Research design refers to the specific type of study that you
will conduct. Research design is normally consistent with one’s

4. philosophical worldview and the methodological approach the
researcher chooses. In this case, you are using a quantitative
methodology. As we have discussed in this course, quantitative
research designs can be experimental and non-experimental.
You will be using a non-experimental design that can include
descriptive statistics, correlational or causal-comparative
research methods.
Research methods refer to specific procedures selected based on
the chosen design. This is where you will provide detail on how
you collected and analyzed your data. For quantitative
methodologies, research methods can be quite detailed and
require that attention be paid to recruitment, sampling, sampling
frame, sample size, surveys, pilot tests, observations, data
collection, data analysis, statistical procedures, data
interpretation, coding, validity, reliability, generalizability,
reporting, etc.
For this assignment, you will develop the research design for
the Sun Coast project, utilizing this template to complete your
assignment.
Your Unit III research design submission should include the
below elements.
· Research Methodology: Describe and justify the choice of
research methodology and why it was most suitable to solve the
problems. Be sure to compare and contrast this choice with the
design that was not selected.
· Research Design: Explain whether the research design is
exploratory, causal, or descriptive. Provide the rationale for the
choice.
· Research Methods: Review the research questions and
hypotheses you developed in Unit II, and then decide on the
most appropriate research methods to test your hypotheses.
They might include a combination of experimentation,
descriptive statistics, correlation, and casual-comparative
methods. Be sure to specify which method will be used to test
which research question and hypotheses, and explain why that
method was most appropriate.

5. · Data Collection Methods: Specify how the data were most
likely collected to test the hypotheses. Data collection methods
include, but are not limited to, survey, observation, and records
analysis. Be sure to specify which data collection method was
used to collect the data needed for each research question and
hypothesis. Please note that one data collection method could
capture the data for several research questions and hypotheses.
· Sampling Design: Briefly describe the type of sampling design
that was most likely used for the data that were collected.
Choices include, but are not limited to, random sample,
convenience sample, etc. Explain your rationale for your
sampling design selection(s).
· Data Analysis Procedures: Specify which statistical
procedures will be used to test each of your hypotheses from
among correlation, regression, t test, and ANOVA. Explain
why each procedure was the most appropriate choice.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page
requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no
less than two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and
guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit IV Scholarly Activity
· Weight: 10% of course grade
· Grading Rubric
Instructions
Descriptive Statistics Analysis
Describe the Sun Coast data using the descriptive statistics
tools discussed in the unit lesson. Establish whether
assumptions are met to use parametric statistical procedures.
Repeat the tasks below for each tab in the Sun Coast research
study data set. Utilize the Unit IV Scholarly Activity
template here.
You will utilize Microsoft Excel ToolPak. The links to the
ToolPak are here in the Course Project Guidance document.
Here are some of the items you will cover.
· Produce a frequency distribution table and histogram.

6. · Generate descriptive statistics table, including measures of
central tendency (mean, median, and mode), kurtosis, and
skewness.
· Describe the dependent variable measurement scale as
nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio.
· Analyze, evaluate, and discuss the above descriptive statistics
in relation to assumptions required for parametric testing.
Confirm whether the assumptions are met or are not met.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page
requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no
less than five pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and
guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit V Scholarly Activity
· Weight: 10% of course grade
· Grading Rubric
Instructions
Correlation and Regression Analysis Using Sun Coast Data Set
Using the Sun Coast data set, perform a correlation analysis,
simple regression analysis, and multiple regression analysis,
and interpret the results.
Please follow the Unit V Scholarly Activity template here to
complete your assignment.
You will utilize Microsoft Excel ToolPak for this assignment.
Example:
· Correlation Analysis
. Restate the hypotheses.
. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak.
. Interpret the correlation analysis results
· Simple Regression Analysis
. Restate the hypotheses.
. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak.
. Interpret the simple regression analysis results
· Multiple Regression Analysis
. Restate the hypotheses.

7. . Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak.
. Interpret the multiple regression analysis results.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page
requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no
less than two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and
guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit VI Scholarly Activity
· Weight: 10% of course grade
· Grading Rubric
Instructions
Using t Test and ANOVA With Sun Coast Remediation Data Set
Using the Sun Coast Remediation data set, perform an
independent samples t Test, dependent samples t Test, and
ANOVA, and interpret the results.
You will utilize Microsoft Excel Toolpak for this assignment.
Example:
· Independent Sample t Test
. Restate the hypotheses.
. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak.
. Interpret the t Test results
· Dependent Sample t Test
. Restate the hypotheses.
. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak.
. Interpret the t Test results
· ANOVA
. Restate the hypotheses.
. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak.
. Interpret the ANOVA results.
Please follow the Unit VI Scholarly Activity template here to
complete your assignment.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page
requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no
less than two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and
guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.

8. Unit VII Research Paper
· Weight: 13% of course grade
· Grading Rubric
Instructions
Final Project
Now that you have completed the first six assignments, it is
time to complete your research project for the course. Include
the following sections in your submission.
· Title Page
· Table of Contents
· Executive Summary
· Introduction
· Statement of the Problems
· Literature Review
· Research Objectives
· Research Questions and Hypotheses
· Research Methodology, Design, and Methods
. Research Methodology
. Research Design
. Research Methods
. Data Collection Methods
. Sampling Design
. Data Analysis Procedures
· Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing
· Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing
· Findings
· Recommendations
· References
Please follow the Unit VII project template here to complete
your assignment.
Please refer to the Course Project Guidance document here for
help.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page
requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no
less than three pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and
guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.

9. Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation
· Weight: 12% of course grade
· Grading Rubric
Instructions
Create a PowerPoint presentation for the Sun Coast Remediation
research project to communicate the findings and suggest
recommendations. Please use the following format:
· Slide 1: Include a title slide.
· Slide 2: Organize the agenda.
· Slide 3: Introduce the project.
. Statement of the Problems
. Research Objectives
· Slide 4: Describe information gathered from the literature
review.
· Slide 5: Include research methodology, design, and methods.
. Research Methodology
. Research Design
. Research Methods
. Data collection
· Slide 6: Include research questions and hypotheses
· Slides 7 and 8: Explain your data analysis.
· Slides 9 and 10: Explain your findings.
· Slide 11: Explain recommendations including an explanation
of how research-based decision-making can directly affect
organizational practices.
· Slide 12 and 13: Reflect on your experience throughout the
course. Provide some of the things you learned and some of the
course’s takeaways that you can apply to your current or future
job.
· Slide 14: Include references for your sources.
Your PowerPoint must be a minimum of fourteen slides in
length (including the title slide and a reference slide).
You are required to narrate your presentation. Utilize the note
section to write out your transcript per slide. Ensure the
presentation you create is your own authentic work. Ensure that

10. you follow APA guidelines and cite any resources you use. For
assistance with adding narration to your presentation,
click here for an instructional document.
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11. STUDENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: Baylee Shackelford
Unit I Journal 100 A2
Unit I Literature Review 72 C3
Unit II Journal 70 C5
Unit II Scholarly Activity 58 F6
Unit III Journal 70 C8
Unit III Scholarly Activity 87 B9
Unit IV Journal 100 A11
Unit IV Scholarly Activity 46 F12
Unit V Journal 100 A14
Unit V Scholarly Activity 50 F15
Unit VI Journal 100 A17
Unit VI Scholarly Activity 78 C18
Unit VII Journal 100 A20
Unit VII Research Paper 64 D21
Unit VIII Journal 100 A23
Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation 41 F24
66 DCourse Grade:

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