DHA8013: Management Plan Task Worksheet
Management Plan Task Worksheet
List your project activities and related details. An example is given in the first row.
Task or Activity
Person Responsible
Duration
Due Date
Resources Needed
Comments
Approximate Cost
Meet with organizational CEO to obtain permission letter for research project
Researcher
2 hours
July 2012
Description of Research Project
Check address and directions
Travel: $10.00
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SCIENTIFIC MERIT REVIEW FORM
SCIENTIFIC MERIT REVIEW FORMSchool of Public Service Leadership
Scientific Merit Process
Dissertation researchers will use this form to go through the process of scientific merit review (SMR). The goals of this process are to:
(1) Facilitate the planning of the details of your dissertation research project.
(2) Allow for scientific merit review.
(3) Facilitate your progress through the dissertation.
This is not an addition to your dissertation but rather a step to assist you in obtaining mentor, committee, school, and IRB approval more efficiently. You must obtain scientific merit approval before writing your full dissertation proposal. Scientific merit approval is part of Dissertation Milestone 3, Mentor Approval. Scientific Merit Criteria
The following criteria will be used to establish scientific merit. The purpose of the review will determine if the study:
· Advances the scientific knowledge base.
· Makes a contribution to research theory.
· Meets certain “Hallmarks” of good research methodolog.
SMART Learner FormPSL Scientific Merit Action Research Te.docxrosemariebrayshaw
SMART: Learner Form
PSL Scientific Merit Action Research Template (SMART) Form (Research Plan)Scientific Merit Process
Learners who are doing action research for their dissertation will use this form to go through the process of scientific merit review. The goals of this process are: (1) to facilitate the planning of the details of your action research project, (2) to ensure that the proposed project has rigor and allows for scientific merit review, and (3) to facilitate your progress through the dissertation. This is not an addition to your dissertation but a step to assist you in obtaining mentor, committee, school, and IRB approval more efficiently. You must obtain mentor, committee, and school approval of your research plan before submitting your IRB application.Scientific Merit Criteria The following criteria will be used to establish scientific merit. The purpose of the review will determine if the proposed project: 1. Contributes to society by improving a practice.2. Documents need for change by utilizing evidence-based needs assessment.3. Meets certain “hallmarks” of a good action research project including:· Action research design:· Practical.· Participatory.· Defined action plan.Scientific Merit ApprovalYour completed SMART form will be approved, not approved, or deferred for major or minor revisions. Your committee will use a checklist to determine if the study meets the criteria for scientific merit and the committee will provide specific feedback designed to identify any issues related to the scientific merit that must be resolved. You will have up to three opportunities to submit this form for committee approval.
Obtaining scientific merit approval does not guarantee you will obtain IRB approval. The IRB review will focus on ethical issues. A detailed ethical review will be conducted during the process of IRB approval.Recommendations for How to Use This FormThe SMART form is intended to help you and your mentor plan the design and details of your dissertation. Once your mentor approves your SMART form, your entire committee will review the form for scientific merit. After the entire committee approves your SMART form, it will be submitted for school approval. It is recommended that you use this form in a step-by-step way to help plan your design. Expect that you will go through a few revisions before your mentor and committee approve this form.
Tips for filling out the SMART form:
· Prepare your answers in a separate Word document for ease of editing and revision.
· Copy and paste items into the right-hand fields when they are ready.
· Retain the descriptions in the left column.
· Keep the form unlocked for ongoing editing and revision.
· Leave no blank spaces in the form. If an item does not apply to your study, type “NA” in its field.
· Read the item descriptions carefully. Items request very specific information. Be sure you understand what is asked (Good practice for your IRB application!).
· Use primary sources to the .
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SCIENTIFIC MERIT ACTION RESEARCH TEMPLATE (SMART) FORM
a.k.a. “Research Plan”
School of Public Service LeadershipScientific Merit Process
Learners who are doing action research for their dissertation will use this form to go through the process of scientific merit review. The goals of this process are: (1) to facilitate the planning of the details of your action research project, (2) to ensure that the proposed project has rigor and allows for scientific merit review, and (3) to facilitate your progress through the dissertation. This is not an addition to your dissertation but rather a step to assist you in obtaining mentor, committee, school, and IRB approval more efficiently. You must obtain mentor, committee, and school approval of your Research Plan before submitting your IRB application.
Scientific Merit Criteria
The following criteria will be used to establish scientific merit. The purpose of the review will determine if the proposed project:
1. Contributes to society by improving a practice
2. Documents need for change by utilizing evidence-based needs assessment
3. Meets certain “Hallmarks” of a good action research project including:
a. Action research design
i. Practical
ii. Participatory
iii. Defined Action PlanScientific Merit ApprovalYour completed SMART form will be approved, not approved, or deferred for major or minor revisions. Your committee will use a checklist to determine if the study meets the criteria for scientific merit and the committee will provide specific feedback designed to identify any issues that need to be resolved related to the scientific merit. You will have up to three opportunities to submit this form for committee approval.
Obtaining scientific merit approval does not guarantee you will obtain IRB approval. The IRB review will focus on ethical issues. A detailed ethical review will be conducted during the process of IRB approval.Recommendations for How to Use This FormThe SMART form is intended to help you and your mentor plan the design and details of your dissertation. Once your mentor approves your SMART form, your entire committee will review the form for scientific merit. When the entire committee approves your SMART form, then it will be submitted for school approval. It is recommended that you use this form in a step-by-step way to help plan your design. Expect that you will go through a few revisions before your mentor and committee approve this form.
Tips for filling out the SMART form:
· Prepare your answers in a separate Word document, as editing and revising will be easier.
· Copy/paste items into the right-hand fields when they are ready.
· Don’t delete the descriptions in the left column!
· Don’t lock the form, as that will stop you from editing and revising within the form.
· Leave no blank spaces in the form. If an item does not apply to your study, type “NA” in its field.
· Read the item descriptions carefully. Items request very specific information. Be sure you understa.
Individual Assignment Briefing (Individual report, 3,000 words, excluding references)
Assessment Task
This is an applied assessment, based around a particular HRM problem scenario. The overall aim is to further develop your ability to apply your knowledge on the theory and practice of HRM.
What you are expected to do is very similar to the assignment that you carried out in Year 2 HRM. However the approach is slightly different. Although you are expected to draw on literature (academic papers and research reports, as well as more practitioner focused reports and features) there is not a standard literature review section in your report. Instead you will need to use these sources, together with other relevant organizational case examples, to support your recommendations for change.
You need to start by choosing one of the three case scenarios that are on Moodle. The cases are based on contemporary HRM issues that we will be covering in class this year: age diversity, international HRM (growth and resourcing) and employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Structuring your report
1. Introduction
In this section you will need to summarise the key issues in the case scenario. If there is data contained in the case scenario comment on that – what is the data telling you about what the underlying organizational problems might be. This should help you focus on the recommendations section.
You then need to comment on the wider contextual factors that could be affecting the issues in the case study. For example, if you are looking at age diversity what are the wider social, economic and political factors that are making age diversity a growing area of concern for policy makers. What supporting evidence can you draw on e.g. feature in the economist, WERS data, CIPD research reports.
2. Proposed solutions (two/three max)
In this section you need to recommend and justify two/three key solutions for the key issues set out in your introduction.
For each recommendation, state clearly what the recommendation is. Then use a combination of academic sources, practitioner sources, and other case examples to support your recommendation. Remember managers will pay more attention to HR’s recommendations if these are supported with good evidence. For example, if you are looking at International expansion and resourcing in a technology-focused organization then look for comparable organizational examples. Who are the other well-respected technology companies that you could include. Try and find out how they dealt with International resourcing as they expanded.
3. Implementation plan, with key milestones and evaluation criteria
For any of you who have taken managing projects then you can apply your knowledge from that module to help with this section. Otherwise look for clues in other case examples, as well as research reports. Be careful not to be too ambitious, remember the SMART approach to objective setting.
This section should be .
STATEMENT OF ORIGINAL WORKI understand that Capella Univer.docxdessiechisomjj4
STATEMENT OF ORIGINAL WORK
I understand that Capella University’s Academic Honesty Policy (3.01.01) holds learners accountable for the integrity of work they submit, which includes, but is not limited to, discussion postings, assignments, comprehensive exams, and the dissertation. Learners are expected to understand the Policy and know that it is their responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper citation of sources in written work as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed. Serious sanctions can result from violations of any type of the Academic Honesty Policy including dismissal from the university.
I attest that this document represents my own work. Where I have used the ideas of others, I have paraphrased and given credit according to the guidelines of the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed. Where I have used the words of others, (i.e. direct quotes), I have followed the guidelines for using direct quotes prescribed by the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed.
I have read, understood, and abided by Capella University’s Academic Honesty Policy (3.01.01). I further understand that Capella University takes plagiarism seriously; regardless of intention, the result is the same.
Signature for Statement of Original Work
Learner Name
Mentor Name
Learner Email
Mentor Email
Learner ID
Date
School of Education Research Plan: Action ResearchResearch Plan Process
You will use this form in obtaining approval for Milestones 2-5. The goals of this process are to: (1) facilitate the planning of the details of your research study, (2) allow for scientific merit review and (3) facilitate your progress through dissertation completion. You must obtain approval of this form, your Research Plan (RP) before seeking IRB approval, collecting data, and writing your full dissertation or any of your chapters. Approval of this Research Plan (RP) satisfies Milestone 5; indicating that the Research Plan (RP) has passed the “scientific merit review,” part of the IRB process. Scientific Merit
the following criteria will be used to establish scientific merit. The purpose of the review will be to evaluate if the study:
1. Advances the scientific knowledge base.
2. Makes a contribution to research theory.
3. Demonstrates understanding of theories and approaches related to your selected methodology.
**Obtaining Scientific Merit approval for your Research Plan (RP) does not guarantee you will obtain IRB approval. A detailed ethical review will be conducted during the process of IRB approval.
How to Use This Form
This Research Plan (RP) form is intended to help you plan the details of your EdD Dissertation. It provides a space for you and your mentor to work out all the details of your design. Once you have obtained Research Plan (RP) approval, you should be able to easily expand on the information you have submitted here and write the dissertation chapters because these sections follow the outline of.
14Dissertation ProspectusInsert Prospectus Title Sub.docxaulasnilda
14
Dissertation Prospectus
<Insert Prospectus Title >
Submitted by
<Insert Name>
<Insert Submission Date>
<Insert Chair Name>
The Prospectus Overview and Instructions
The prospectus is brief document that serves as a road map for the dissertation. It provides the essential framework to guide the development of the dissertation proposal. The prospectus builds on the 10 Strategic Points (shown in Appendix A) and should be no longer than 6-10 pages, excluding the criteria tables and the appendices. The prospectus will be expanded to become the dissertation proposal (Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the dissertation), which will, in turn, be expanded to become the complete dissertation (Chapters 1-5). In short, the prospectus is a plan for the proposal. Prior to developing the prospectus, the 10 Strategic points should be reviewed with the chair and committee to ensure the points are aligned and form a clear, defined, and doable study. The10 Strategic Points should be included in Appendix A of this prospectus document.
It is important to ensure the prospectus is well written from the very first draft. The most important consideration when writing the prospectus is using the required criteria specified in the criterion table below each section and writing specifically to each criterion! Also critical is for learners to follow standard paragraph structure: (1) contains a topic sentence defining the focus of the paragraph, (2) discusses only that single topic, (3) contains three to five sentences, and (4) includes a transition sentence to the next paragraph or section. The sentences should also be structurally correct, short, and focused. Throughout the dissertation process, learners are expected to always produce a well-written document as committee members and peer reviewers will not edit writing. If prospectus it is not well written, reviewers may reject the document and require the learner to address writing issues before they will review it again. Remove this page and the sample criterion table below upon submission for review.
Prospectus Instructions:
1. Read the entire Prospectus Template to understand the requirements for writing your prospectus. Each section contains a narrative overview of what should be included in the section and a table with required criteria for each section. WRITE TO THE CRITERIA, as they will be used to assess the prospectus for overall quality and feasibility of your proposed research study.
2. As you draft each section, delete the narrative instructions and insert your work related to that section. Use the criterion table for each section to ensure that you address the requirements for that particular section. Do not delete/remove the criterion table as this is used by you and your committee to evaluate your prospectus.
3. Prior to submitting your prospectus for review by your chair or methodologist, use the criteria table for each section to complete a realistic self-evaluation, inserting what you believe is your sco ...
SMART Learner FormPSL Scientific Merit Action Research Te.docxrosemariebrayshaw
SMART: Learner Form
PSL Scientific Merit Action Research Template (SMART) Form (Research Plan)Scientific Merit Process
Learners who are doing action research for their dissertation will use this form to go through the process of scientific merit review. The goals of this process are: (1) to facilitate the planning of the details of your action research project, (2) to ensure that the proposed project has rigor and allows for scientific merit review, and (3) to facilitate your progress through the dissertation. This is not an addition to your dissertation but a step to assist you in obtaining mentor, committee, school, and IRB approval more efficiently. You must obtain mentor, committee, and school approval of your research plan before submitting your IRB application.Scientific Merit Criteria The following criteria will be used to establish scientific merit. The purpose of the review will determine if the proposed project: 1. Contributes to society by improving a practice.2. Documents need for change by utilizing evidence-based needs assessment.3. Meets certain “hallmarks” of a good action research project including:· Action research design:· Practical.· Participatory.· Defined action plan.Scientific Merit ApprovalYour completed SMART form will be approved, not approved, or deferred for major or minor revisions. Your committee will use a checklist to determine if the study meets the criteria for scientific merit and the committee will provide specific feedback designed to identify any issues related to the scientific merit that must be resolved. You will have up to three opportunities to submit this form for committee approval.
Obtaining scientific merit approval does not guarantee you will obtain IRB approval. The IRB review will focus on ethical issues. A detailed ethical review will be conducted during the process of IRB approval.Recommendations for How to Use This FormThe SMART form is intended to help you and your mentor plan the design and details of your dissertation. Once your mentor approves your SMART form, your entire committee will review the form for scientific merit. After the entire committee approves your SMART form, it will be submitted for school approval. It is recommended that you use this form in a step-by-step way to help plan your design. Expect that you will go through a few revisions before your mentor and committee approve this form.
Tips for filling out the SMART form:
· Prepare your answers in a separate Word document for ease of editing and revision.
· Copy and paste items into the right-hand fields when they are ready.
· Retain the descriptions in the left column.
· Keep the form unlocked for ongoing editing and revision.
· Leave no blank spaces in the form. If an item does not apply to your study, type “NA” in its field.
· Read the item descriptions carefully. Items request very specific information. Be sure you understand what is asked (Good practice for your IRB application!).
· Use primary sources to the .
SCIENTIFIC MERIT ACTION RESEARCH TEMPLATE (SMART) FORMa..docxkenjordan97598
SCIENTIFIC MERIT ACTION RESEARCH TEMPLATE (SMART) FORM
a.k.a. “Research Plan”
School of Public Service LeadershipScientific Merit Process
Learners who are doing action research for their dissertation will use this form to go through the process of scientific merit review. The goals of this process are: (1) to facilitate the planning of the details of your action research project, (2) to ensure that the proposed project has rigor and allows for scientific merit review, and (3) to facilitate your progress through the dissertation. This is not an addition to your dissertation but rather a step to assist you in obtaining mentor, committee, school, and IRB approval more efficiently. You must obtain mentor, committee, and school approval of your Research Plan before submitting your IRB application.
Scientific Merit Criteria
The following criteria will be used to establish scientific merit. The purpose of the review will determine if the proposed project:
1. Contributes to society by improving a practice
2. Documents need for change by utilizing evidence-based needs assessment
3. Meets certain “Hallmarks” of a good action research project including:
a. Action research design
i. Practical
ii. Participatory
iii. Defined Action PlanScientific Merit ApprovalYour completed SMART form will be approved, not approved, or deferred for major or minor revisions. Your committee will use a checklist to determine if the study meets the criteria for scientific merit and the committee will provide specific feedback designed to identify any issues that need to be resolved related to the scientific merit. You will have up to three opportunities to submit this form for committee approval.
Obtaining scientific merit approval does not guarantee you will obtain IRB approval. The IRB review will focus on ethical issues. A detailed ethical review will be conducted during the process of IRB approval.Recommendations for How to Use This FormThe SMART form is intended to help you and your mentor plan the design and details of your dissertation. Once your mentor approves your SMART form, your entire committee will review the form for scientific merit. When the entire committee approves your SMART form, then it will be submitted for school approval. It is recommended that you use this form in a step-by-step way to help plan your design. Expect that you will go through a few revisions before your mentor and committee approve this form.
Tips for filling out the SMART form:
· Prepare your answers in a separate Word document, as editing and revising will be easier.
· Copy/paste items into the right-hand fields when they are ready.
· Don’t delete the descriptions in the left column!
· Don’t lock the form, as that will stop you from editing and revising within the form.
· Leave no blank spaces in the form. If an item does not apply to your study, type “NA” in its field.
· Read the item descriptions carefully. Items request very specific information. Be sure you understa.
Individual Assignment Briefing (Individual report, 3,000 words, excluding references)
Assessment Task
This is an applied assessment, based around a particular HRM problem scenario. The overall aim is to further develop your ability to apply your knowledge on the theory and practice of HRM.
What you are expected to do is very similar to the assignment that you carried out in Year 2 HRM. However the approach is slightly different. Although you are expected to draw on literature (academic papers and research reports, as well as more practitioner focused reports and features) there is not a standard literature review section in your report. Instead you will need to use these sources, together with other relevant organizational case examples, to support your recommendations for change.
You need to start by choosing one of the three case scenarios that are on Moodle. The cases are based on contemporary HRM issues that we will be covering in class this year: age diversity, international HRM (growth and resourcing) and employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Structuring your report
1. Introduction
In this section you will need to summarise the key issues in the case scenario. If there is data contained in the case scenario comment on that – what is the data telling you about what the underlying organizational problems might be. This should help you focus on the recommendations section.
You then need to comment on the wider contextual factors that could be affecting the issues in the case study. For example, if you are looking at age diversity what are the wider social, economic and political factors that are making age diversity a growing area of concern for policy makers. What supporting evidence can you draw on e.g. feature in the economist, WERS data, CIPD research reports.
2. Proposed solutions (two/three max)
In this section you need to recommend and justify two/three key solutions for the key issues set out in your introduction.
For each recommendation, state clearly what the recommendation is. Then use a combination of academic sources, practitioner sources, and other case examples to support your recommendation. Remember managers will pay more attention to HR’s recommendations if these are supported with good evidence. For example, if you are looking at International expansion and resourcing in a technology-focused organization then look for comparable organizational examples. Who are the other well-respected technology companies that you could include. Try and find out how they dealt with International resourcing as they expanded.
3. Implementation plan, with key milestones and evaluation criteria
For any of you who have taken managing projects then you can apply your knowledge from that module to help with this section. Otherwise look for clues in other case examples, as well as research reports. Be careful not to be too ambitious, remember the SMART approach to objective setting.
This section should be .
STATEMENT OF ORIGINAL WORKI understand that Capella Univer.docxdessiechisomjj4
STATEMENT OF ORIGINAL WORK
I understand that Capella University’s Academic Honesty Policy (3.01.01) holds learners accountable for the integrity of work they submit, which includes, but is not limited to, discussion postings, assignments, comprehensive exams, and the dissertation. Learners are expected to understand the Policy and know that it is their responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper citation of sources in written work as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed. Serious sanctions can result from violations of any type of the Academic Honesty Policy including dismissal from the university.
I attest that this document represents my own work. Where I have used the ideas of others, I have paraphrased and given credit according to the guidelines of the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed. Where I have used the words of others, (i.e. direct quotes), I have followed the guidelines for using direct quotes prescribed by the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed.
I have read, understood, and abided by Capella University’s Academic Honesty Policy (3.01.01). I further understand that Capella University takes plagiarism seriously; regardless of intention, the result is the same.
Signature for Statement of Original Work
Learner Name
Mentor Name
Learner Email
Mentor Email
Learner ID
Date
School of Education Research Plan: Action ResearchResearch Plan Process
You will use this form in obtaining approval for Milestones 2-5. The goals of this process are to: (1) facilitate the planning of the details of your research study, (2) allow for scientific merit review and (3) facilitate your progress through dissertation completion. You must obtain approval of this form, your Research Plan (RP) before seeking IRB approval, collecting data, and writing your full dissertation or any of your chapters. Approval of this Research Plan (RP) satisfies Milestone 5; indicating that the Research Plan (RP) has passed the “scientific merit review,” part of the IRB process. Scientific Merit
the following criteria will be used to establish scientific merit. The purpose of the review will be to evaluate if the study:
1. Advances the scientific knowledge base.
2. Makes a contribution to research theory.
3. Demonstrates understanding of theories and approaches related to your selected methodology.
**Obtaining Scientific Merit approval for your Research Plan (RP) does not guarantee you will obtain IRB approval. A detailed ethical review will be conducted during the process of IRB approval.
How to Use This Form
This Research Plan (RP) form is intended to help you plan the details of your EdD Dissertation. It provides a space for you and your mentor to work out all the details of your design. Once you have obtained Research Plan (RP) approval, you should be able to easily expand on the information you have submitted here and write the dissertation chapters because these sections follow the outline of.
14Dissertation ProspectusInsert Prospectus Title Sub.docxaulasnilda
14
Dissertation Prospectus
<Insert Prospectus Title >
Submitted by
<Insert Name>
<Insert Submission Date>
<Insert Chair Name>
The Prospectus Overview and Instructions
The prospectus is brief document that serves as a road map for the dissertation. It provides the essential framework to guide the development of the dissertation proposal. The prospectus builds on the 10 Strategic Points (shown in Appendix A) and should be no longer than 6-10 pages, excluding the criteria tables and the appendices. The prospectus will be expanded to become the dissertation proposal (Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the dissertation), which will, in turn, be expanded to become the complete dissertation (Chapters 1-5). In short, the prospectus is a plan for the proposal. Prior to developing the prospectus, the 10 Strategic points should be reviewed with the chair and committee to ensure the points are aligned and form a clear, defined, and doable study. The10 Strategic Points should be included in Appendix A of this prospectus document.
It is important to ensure the prospectus is well written from the very first draft. The most important consideration when writing the prospectus is using the required criteria specified in the criterion table below each section and writing specifically to each criterion! Also critical is for learners to follow standard paragraph structure: (1) contains a topic sentence defining the focus of the paragraph, (2) discusses only that single topic, (3) contains three to five sentences, and (4) includes a transition sentence to the next paragraph or section. The sentences should also be structurally correct, short, and focused. Throughout the dissertation process, learners are expected to always produce a well-written document as committee members and peer reviewers will not edit writing. If prospectus it is not well written, reviewers may reject the document and require the learner to address writing issues before they will review it again. Remove this page and the sample criterion table below upon submission for review.
Prospectus Instructions:
1. Read the entire Prospectus Template to understand the requirements for writing your prospectus. Each section contains a narrative overview of what should be included in the section and a table with required criteria for each section. WRITE TO THE CRITERIA, as they will be used to assess the prospectus for overall quality and feasibility of your proposed research study.
2. As you draft each section, delete the narrative instructions and insert your work related to that section. Use the criterion table for each section to ensure that you address the requirements for that particular section. Do not delete/remove the criterion table as this is used by you and your committee to evaluate your prospectus.
3. Prior to submitting your prospectus for review by your chair or methodologist, use the criteria table for each section to complete a realistic self-evaluation, inserting what you believe is your sco ...
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DHA Prospectus Form
Students | Complete your doctoral prospectus within this form. Write your responses in the white spaces using a scholarly tone and include in-text citations and APA reference entries where appropriate. You can click on underlined terms and headings for descriptions, resource links, and examples located in the Appendix. For additional prospectus information and resources, refer to the Doctoral Research Coach. Complete the Research Design Alignment Table within this form using the information from earlier sections and self-assess your research design alignment. Submit this completed form into MyDR for formal evaluation and feedback when your committee chair indicates that you are ready to do so.
Student’s Name | Click or tap here to enter text. Student ID | Click or tap here to enter text.
Program and Specialization* | Click or tap here to enter text. Submission Date |Click arrow to select a date.
*Remember that your study focus must be within the realm of your program and specialization area.
Evaluators Only | Complete this section and provide feedback on responses and rubric scores in the form where noted.
Committee Chairperson Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Overall Assessment: Choose score.
Second Committee Member Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Overall Assessment: Choose score.
PhD Program Director: Click or tap here to enter text. Overall Assessment: Choose score.
Title
In 12 words or less, what is the working title for this study? Include the topic, variables and relationship between them, and the most critical key words.
Replace this text with your title.
Supporting Literature
The first step in developing your prospectus is to search the literature related to the general area related to healthcare administration you want to investigate (see social problem below).In your review of recent, empirical literature, what keywords did you search and in what databases?
The keywords and databases searched included Replace this text with your response.
Search Log
Database
Search Terms
Results
Notes
Provide at maximum of 10brief summaries of recent, scholarly (peer-reviewed) articles and empirical literature. The summaries should include: a) 3 – 5 brief summaries within the last 5 years that justify a current and relevant problem in your discipline or professional field; b) article(s) that support your theoretical/conceptual framework; c) article that supports your Nature of the Study section; d) additional articles that support that your problem is current and relevant to your discipline or professional field for a total of 10 brief summaries.
Include the complete, APA reference entry and(a) an in-text citation; (b) what was studied; (c) what was found; and (d) why this research is important in relation to your study. This evidence provides the justification for your research problem.
HSO Justification Literature
(minimum of 3 sources within last 5 years ju ...
Organisational Leadership
UU-PSY703
Page 1 Organisational Leadership (UU-PSY703)
Organisational Leadership (UU-PSY703)
Assignment 2 Guidelines
Assignment Two: 50% of module marks
Research Proposal Assignment 2
Title: Develop a research proposal evaluating the impact of leadership and culture on the
sustainable development of the 21
st
century organizations.
Word Limit: 3000 words (absolute max 3500)
Assessment Point No: 2 (2 out of 2) 50% of final module mark
Online Submission: End of week 7 (Sunday)
Time: By 11:59 p.m. (23:59 hours) UTC time at the latest.
Important Note: If you miss the deadline, UNICAF rules on late submission/non-submission will
come into effect.
Learning outcomes assessed:
1. Illustrate the ability to evaluate the existing literature, identify potential gaps and propose a
research which examines the relationship between leadership and culture on the sustain how
you understand your research area
2. Demonstrate knowledge, critical evaluation and practical understanding of leadership.
3. Present critical and evidence-based arguments in written form.
Guidelines:
1. Add in depth evidence of advanced research and theories beyond the core readings which
have been provided in the module.
2. The essay should be reported by using the APA referencing format. Full and detailed
“References” section should be included at the end of the essay.
3. The essay should be within the indicated and appropriate word limit. Assignments that overly
exceed the absolute maximum will not be marked.
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4. Your assignment should be word processed; Arial font size 11 or 12 and double- spaced and
numbered pages.
5. Headings (e.g., Introduction/Discussion/Conclusion) should not be included in your final
essay.
Note: Essential information must be included in the body of the essay and will be counted in the
word count. Extra illustrative information may be included in the appendices.
Your essay will be assessed using the Writing Rubric located at the top of the course shell.
Students will decide on the appropriate structure and content but we would expect to see the
following elements:
Introduction: Typically, research proposals are developed by scholars who aim to be funded
for a research project (or as the initial step for getting approval to develop a dissertation).
Despite this being a course assignment, in your introduction you should have a clear
statement of your idea and an examination of the significance of a research problem:
o What is the central research problem?
o What is the topic of study related to that problem?
o What methods should be used to analyse the research problem?
o Why this is an important research, what is its significance?
Literature review: introduce the area of research, review key publications, identify any gaps
in the kn.
TOPIC Write an original research report consisting of one of the .docxturveycharlyn
TOPIC: Write an original research report consisting of one of the following topic areas:
2) Network Organizations, 3) Spin-out Organizations, 4) Ambidextrous Organizations, 5) Front-Back Organizations, 6) Sense and Response Organizations.
.
4. Each student submission will be checked for plagiarism. Warning... Turnitin has a very good and historical memory and is capable of accessing reports from both internal and external resources (i.e. Universities, Governments, etc.) including those originally written in non-English languages.
5. Only one submission attempt is permitted – BE SURE BEFORE YOU HIT ENTER. Plagiarism will result in a grade of zero (non-negotiable) for the assignment and may results in other university actions. The department chairperson will be notified of the violation.
6. Acceptable file formats for submissions include Microsoft Word (doc, docx) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF). Other formats are not acceptable.
7. The research paper must be at least 2,500 words supported by evidence (citations from peer-reviewed sources).
8. A minimum of four (4) peer-reviewed journal citations are required.
9. Formatting should be double-spaced, one-inch boarders, no extra space for headings, no extra white space, no more than two levels of heading, page numbers, front and back matter).
10.Extra white space use to enhance page count will negatively affect student grade.
11.Focus for the research paper:
a. Describe, compare / contrast, and evaluate two (2) database implementations in your field of interest. You may also want to consider referencing journal case studies.
b. The first implementation should be a database that was essentially successful
c. The second implementation should be a database that had significant "challenges"
d. The databases may either be ones with which you are personally familiar or ones that are reported in the literature
e. Be sure to go well beyond just personal opinion in your analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Student submissions must be anchor in peer reviewed literature.
12.As a graduate student, you are expected to be proficient in the use of the English language. Errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax will affect student grade. As your professor, I will not provide remedial help for writing problems. If you are unable to write clearly and correctly, I urge you to contact the program office for sources of remedial help.
Some students have asked for a sample or recommended outline. While I cannot provide samples of previous work, I have provided a general outline that you may refer to. The outline below may only be used as a very general guide and is “NOT” a subject that can be selected. Also, keep in mind the research paper needs to be scholarly and derived from peer-reviewed literature. Citations are required.
The following outline (unrelated to the subject matter of the research report) may help in your understanding of the research report via analysis & synthesis ...
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The SBTM Prospectus Template
The SBTM Prospectus is a stepping stone into the final process that students have been preparing for throughout their programs – the dissertation. Using this template, you will lay out the framework for the structure and content of your Dissertation Proposal, which, in turn, provides the framework for the Dissertation Manuscript. While the doctoral program of studies has been training you to be an independent researcher and expert in your field, you are not alone. If you have questions during this process please reach out to your professor. The Academic Success Center and your Advisor are also available to help you.
Your Prospectus will be presented as part of your portfolio in the Portfolio course. A grading rubric can be found within the Portfolio Handbook.
How to Use this Template
Milestone document templates are pre-formatted to conform to Northcentral University dissertation requirements. Templates include the required section headings for each milestone document. Refer to the corresponding Degree Guidebook for supplemental information for each chapter and section.
Northcentral Milestone Document Templates represent the standards of the research and academic communities for research writing. Because this Prospectus Paper Template (PPT) provides the framework for the structure and content of the Dissertation Proposal, it is important for students’ Prospectus Papers to adhere to the template in terms of content, organization, and format. In addition, the template serves as a valuable guide to the logical flow of the document, ensuring alignment among the problem, purpose, and methodological design and analysis, allowing the reason for, and the nature of, the study to be fully clarified. Adherence to the milestone template in terms of content, organization, and format will greatly facilitate the development of acceptable milestone documents throughout the dissertation process.
Enter text directly into the template. Eliminate template instructions and example text. Do not change the format, section headings, margins, page numbering, or font. Exceptions to APA 6th edition (e.g., 1.5 inch margin on the left, single-spaced references) unique to dissertations are reflected in the templates and take precedence over APA format. Refer to the Dissertation Center for current resources. Milestone documents submitted to the SBTM that are not formatted using the template will be returned without review.
DELETE THIS PAGE
Submission of a milestone document for SBTM Review indicates that the dissertation chair, student, and committee have read the Dissertation requirements described in the Doctoral Candidacy Resource Guide, guidebooks, and templates. Additionally, submission for SBTM Review indicates that the dissertation chair and committee have carefully read the student’s milestone document and attest that it meets all of the requirements set forth.
[Title]
Choose an item.
Submitted to Northcentral Univers.
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PhD Prospectus Checklist
The following checklist, like the PhD Prospectus Guide, provides guidance to support prospectus development. Included are the basic expectations for the content of the prospectus from the annotated outline in the Guide. Please refer to the Guide for additional information on how the prospectus will be submitted and evaluated. The PhD Prospectus Rubric standards and a Site-Naming Self-Check are included at the end of this checklist. Not all checklist items may be relevant to your particular study; please consult with your chair for guidance.
· Instructions for students:
· Indicate on the checklist the page number where each heading is located.
· Respond to comments from the committee in each comment history box. Do not delete previous comments—just add your response in the appropriate space.
· Upload this checklist into Taskstream with your prospectus document for each prospectus review.
· Instructions for the chair, second committee member, and Program Director Designee:
· Provide specific feedback in the comment history column. Do not delete previous comments—just add your response in the appropriate space.
· If you made detailed comments are included on the prospectus draft (using track changes and comments), you can refer to the draft rather than restate comments in the checklist; upload both documents into Taskstream during rubric completion.
· Committee chairs should indicate their acceptance of each item by checking the appropriate checkbox by each checklist item.
Date: (click here and type today’s date )
Student’s Name:
Student ID:
School: (click here and pull down to select school name )
Committee Chairperson:
Second Committee Member:
PhD Program Director/Designee:
Prospectus Checklist
Checklist Items
Page #
Comment History
Title Page
Present your Title –12 words or fewer; include topic, variables and relationship between them, and most critical key words.
Chair comments: (click here)
Second Member comments: (click here)
Student comments: (click here)
☐Chair accepts items as complete.
Include your name, program of study (specialization if applicable) and Student ID. Use the PhD Prospectus Template.
Problem Statement
State the problem by presenting a logical argument for the need to address an identified gap in the research literature. Must be relevant to your discipline (program of study).
Chair comments: (click here)
Second Member comments: (click here)
Student comments: (click here)
☐Chair accepts items as complete.
Provide evidence from scholarly sources that the problem is current, relevant, and significant to your discipline (3-5 key citations).
Purpose
Present a concise statement that serves as the connection between the problem being addressed and the focus of your study (1 paragraph).
Chair comments: (click here)
Second Member comments: (click here)
Student comments: (click here)
☐Chair accepts items as complete.
Clarify the metho ...
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London School of Business & Management
QCF Level 5- HND
Unit Outcomes Covered:
LO1 Understand how to formulate a research specification
LO2 Be able to implement the research project within agreed procedures and
to specification
LO3 Be able to evaluate the research outcomes
LO4 Be able to present the research outcomes
GRADING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Outcomes/ Grade
Descriptors
AC
1.1
AC
1.2
AC
1.3
AC
1.4
AC
1.5
AC
2.1
AC
2.2
AC
2.3
AC
3.1
AC
3.2
AC
3.3
AC
4.1
V V V V V V V V V V V V
Outcomes/ Grade
Descriptors
M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3
V V V V V V
Assessor: Signature: ______________ Date: ___/___/___
Centre No 79829
Unit No & Unit Title Unit 8: Research Project
Assessor’s Name Dr Knowledge Mpofu
Assignment Title & Type RP Individual Assignment
Date Set 17th January 2017
Due Date 10th April 2017
Semester / Academic
Year
January 2017 Semester
2
Assignment Brief
Introduction:
Relevant For All Tasks 1- 4
Research is a process of inquiry about problems that do not have immediate solutions. The world is full
of problems that require research-informed solutions. The purpose of research in business and
management contexts is to inform action and decision-making, while enhancing knowledge on how best
to address problems emerging in organisations. A systematic investigation is required through
qualitative and/or quantitative methodology in order to generate results (primary or secondary data) that
can help to inform actions and decision-making. The choice of appropriate methods for data collection
(e.g interviews and questionnaires) and data analysis is critical in order to produce useful information
and knowledge which is applicable for the organisation and other settings. High quality research
findings have implications for policy, practice and further research. Publishing results from research
studies in secondary sources such as books, journal articles business reports and on-line based
sources make it easier for the global community to access useful information and knowledge needed for
decision-making in business and management contexts (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009).
.
Pursuing a research project will be a challenging and rewarding experience. This opportunity enables
you to carry out an in-depth original study on a topic of interest.
In this module, you are expected to develop skills of independent inquiry and critical analysis by
undertaking a research investigation on topic of interest within a business, management or
organisational context. You will be required to think about a problematic issue or problem in an
organisation that you want to investigate and conduct primary and secondary research accordingly, in
order to produce findings that should be analysed and clearly presented using appropriate methods.
The TASKS will include the following ::
Firstly: you will learn h ...
Submitting the Thesis Evaluation Request by MS/PhD Students (IIIT Hyderabad) ...Subhajit Sahu
Highlighted notes on:
Submitting the Thesis Evaluation Request by MS/PhD Students
(IIIT Hyderabad)
The thesis evaluation request should contain:
1. Essential details: name, roll no, advisors, key contributions
2. Synopsis: background, key references (2-3 pages)
3. Research resume: research experience, contributions, publications (in reverse chronological order), short abstract of thesis
4. Expert reviews: received from conferences of journals for the key publications (submit the reviews even if the paper was not accepted)
The complete thesis should be submitted within 2 weeks in a spiral bound (use LaTex/Word/PFD formats).
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BIRMINGHAM CITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
UNDERGRADUATE/ POSTGRADUATE DEGREES
COURSEWORK FRONT SHEET
MODULE TITLE: Major Project Options 1 & 2 (Dissertation)
MODULE CODE: BUS7048
LECTURER: Dr Peter Samuels
ISSUE DATE: September 2018
HAND IN DATE: Research Topic: Monday 8th April 2019
Research Proposal (25%): 12:00Noon Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Dissertation/Report (75%): 12:00Noon Friday 20th September
2019
(Resit date to be confirmed)
HAND BACK DATE: 20 working days from the date of submission.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria specific to this
assignment:
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify, determine and justify a disciplinary-relevant project, including its aims,
scopes and objectives.
2. Self-manage research, including managing the supervisory process and
reflecting critically on the work undertaken to identify improvements in research
and project practice
3. Understand how to identify and synthesise the relevant conceptual theory and
methodological techniques from the programme pathway, using a range of
sources and data, applying them to a particular topic, case or organisation.
4. Professionally present the analysis of the data and the results of the project,
including drawing appropriate conclusions and providing recommendations and
guidance for managerial judgements and decision making in the chosen
discipline or pathway.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment criteria are specified in the assessment brief marking scheme depending on
the option chosen.
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BIRMINGHAM CITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
BUS7048
MSc Management programme
Dissertation Assessment Brief for Options 1 & 2
September 2019 submission
Module Coordinator: Dr Peter Samuels
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 0121 331 6962
Room: C242
mailto:[email protected]
3
MSc Management Dissertation Guide
1. The Aim of the Dissertation
The aim of the dissertation is to provide you with an opportunity to further your intellectual and
personal development in your chosen pathway by undertaking a significant practical unit of
activity, having an educational value, and at a level commensurate with the award of an MSc
degree.
The dissertation is one element of your degree where you have the freedom to select what to
study or investigate in your chosen pathway. Because of this, it can be one of the most valuable
learning experiences you could ever go through. Most students, for instance, have used the
dissertation not only to develop a detailed study of a topic that interests them, but also to learn
about themselves and to produce a dissertation which fully demonstrates their intellectual and
personal capabilities.
A subsidiary benefit of the dissertation is that it provides tangible evidence of your abilities and
can be shown to prospective employers to lend further support to your job application.
Option 1 and Option 2
The key d.
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Discussion questions – Twain, “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg”
Mark Twain wrote this story in 1898, toward the end of his career, and long after publishing his masterpieces
Tom Sawyer
and
Huckleberry Finn
. However, “Hadleyburg” reflects one concern that interested Twain throughout his entire career: the sarcastic skewering of middle-class morality and mannerisms. We will examine Twain’s critique of the false righteousness and hidden hypocrisies of common, civilized life as an example of Realism.
1. Hadleyburg prides itself on the honesty of its citizens. However, this focus on honesty has allowed other, less moral attitudes to take root and grow among the people. Find 2 passages that reveal at least two different sinful attitudes shared by the citizens of Hadleyburg.
2. The stranger’s plot is perfectly designed to attack the one source of pride of the townspeople. Focus on the scene describing the night the owner of the sack of gold is to be revealed. Explain what Twain to saying about human nature through the behavior of Wilson the lawyer. Find 1 passage that supports your interpretation. (Hint: Does Wilson tell the truth?)
2a. Also, Dr. Harkness ends up buying the sack of (fake) gold. Why does he do this, and what is Twain trying to say about politics and morality through that subplot? Find 1 passage that supports your interpretation. (Hint: Harkness creates a fake story about the gold. Also, why is he desperate to win the election?)
3. The Richardses were spared the humiliation the other nineteen families experienced. They even receive a reward for $38,500! However, their lives end miserably. Their miserable end is related to the one moral weakness that Richards consistently exhibits throughout the story. What is this weakness (it’s not greed) and explain how it causes a terrible ending to the Richardses’ lives. Find 1 passage that reveals this weakness.
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Discussion Questions
: “The difficulty in predicting the future is that the outcomes are unreliable, due to the occurrence of wild-card events that distort the relatively well-understand trends for the near to mid-future.” Offer an example of such a “wild-card” event and some ways in which the security professional might address it in an effective manner. Regarding the need for the security industry as a whole to maintain the professionalism and competencies needed to address emerging threats and hazards, what do you feel are its primary areas of weakness and what proposals could you offer to address them?
The Future of the Security
When considering what awaits the security profession in the years to come and those that will operate within it, developments and forecasts related to security science will in large part be impacted by what has occurred in the past and in present day. What
might
occur, what is most
plausible
and
feasible
given current and expected occurrences, and what has proven to be effective (or not) will all need to be considered in determining those issues that will remain relevant or change. So predicting the future (not in the form of Nostradamus or similar prophets) as it relates to security is a technique that considers probable or desirable outcomes in the face of known or anticipated risks. So given this backdrop, where is security heading?
Physical Security
As long as there are structures that people operate within and house various assets, there will continue to be a need to offer needed protection related to them. All of the topics discussed in this course related to walls, fencing, sensors, alarm systems, guards, locks, and other such issues will be needed in some form or fashion. Whether through manual or technological means, these will remain a constant for the security administrator in providing appropriate defensive measures for the material, tangible assets they oversee. Concerning technology, the same trend will continue in serving as a needed aid in providing security moving forward. Mobile devices of various types, functions, capabilities, and their ability to access data, the ever-increasing use of robotics and the functions they can carry out, sensors that will be able to gain more intelligence regarding detection, and high frequency security cameras that will have the capability to verify the chemical compound of an object at a distance are just some of the many technical innovations on the horizon. Yet, just as technology has taken on a greater role in providing these efforts, so too does technology represent ever-increasing concerns to the security manager.
Cyber Security
As society becomes connected on an ever-increasing basis, attention must be directed towards what implications this environment has related to not only security, but related privacy concerns as well. In
Future Scenarios and Challenges for Security and Privacy
(2016, Williams, Axon, Nurse, & Creese), the researchers took a ver.
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Students | Complete your doctoral prospectus within this form. Write your responses in the white spaces using a scholarly tone and include in-text citations and APA reference entries where appropriate. You can click on underlined terms and headings for descriptions, resource links, and examples located in the Appendix. For additional prospectus information and resources, refer to the Doctoral Research Coach. Complete the Research Design Alignment Table within this form using the information from earlier sections and self-assess your research design alignment. Submit this completed form into MyDR for formal evaluation and feedback when your committee chair indicates that you are ready to do so.
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Title: Develop a research proposal evaluating the impact of leadership and culture on the
sustainable development of the 21
st
century organizations.
Word Limit: 3000 words (absolute max 3500)
Assessment Point No: 2 (2 out of 2) 50% of final module mark
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Time: By 11:59 p.m. (23:59 hours) UTC time at the latest.
Important Note: If you miss the deadline, UNICAF rules on late submission/non-submission will
come into effect.
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1. Illustrate the ability to evaluate the existing literature, identify potential gaps and propose a
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2. The essay should be reported by using the APA referencing format. Full and detailed
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The SBTM Prospectus is a stepping stone into the final process that students have been preparing for throughout their programs – the dissertation. Using this template, you will lay out the framework for the structure and content of your Dissertation Proposal, which, in turn, provides the framework for the Dissertation Manuscript. While the doctoral program of studies has been training you to be an independent researcher and expert in your field, you are not alone. If you have questions during this process please reach out to your professor. The Academic Success Center and your Advisor are also available to help you.
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Milestone document templates are pre-formatted to conform to Northcentral University dissertation requirements. Templates include the required section headings for each milestone document. Refer to the corresponding Degree Guidebook for supplemental information for each chapter and section.
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Title Page
Present your Title –12 words or fewer; include topic, variables and relationship between them, and most critical key words.
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Unit Outcomes Covered:
LO1 Understand how to formulate a research specification
LO2 Be able to implement the research project within agreed procedures and
to specification
LO3 Be able to evaluate the research outcomes
LO4 Be able to present the research outcomes
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Centre No 79829
Unit No & Unit Title Unit 8: Research Project
Assessor’s Name Dr Knowledge Mpofu
Assignment Title & Type RP Individual Assignment
Date Set 17th January 2017
Due Date 10th April 2017
Semester / Academic
Year
January 2017 Semester
2
Assignment Brief
Introduction:
Relevant For All Tasks 1- 4
Research is a process of inquiry about problems that do not have immediate solutions. The world is full
of problems that require research-informed solutions. The purpose of research in business and
management contexts is to inform action and decision-making, while enhancing knowledge on how best
to address problems emerging in organisations. A systematic investigation is required through
qualitative and/or quantitative methodology in order to generate results (primary or secondary data) that
can help to inform actions and decision-making. The choice of appropriate methods for data collection
(e.g interviews and questionnaires) and data analysis is critical in order to produce useful information
and knowledge which is applicable for the organisation and other settings. High quality research
findings have implications for policy, practice and further research. Publishing results from research
studies in secondary sources such as books, journal articles business reports and on-line based
sources make it easier for the global community to access useful information and knowledge needed for
decision-making in business and management contexts (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009).
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Pursuing a research project will be a challenging and rewarding experience. This opportunity enables
you to carry out an in-depth original study on a topic of interest.
In this module, you are expected to develop skills of independent inquiry and critical analysis by
undertaking a research investigation on topic of interest within a business, management or
organisational context. You will be required to think about a problematic issue or problem in an
organisation that you want to investigate and conduct primary and secondary research accordingly, in
order to produce findings that should be analysed and clearly presented using appropriate methods.
The TASKS will include the following ::
Firstly: you will learn h ...
Submitting the Thesis Evaluation Request by MS/PhD Students (IIIT Hyderabad) ...Subhajit Sahu
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Submitting the Thesis Evaluation Request by MS/PhD Students
(IIIT Hyderabad)
The thesis evaluation request should contain:
1. Essential details: name, roll no, advisors, key contributions
2. Synopsis: background, key references (2-3 pages)
3. Research resume: research experience, contributions, publications (in reverse chronological order), short abstract of thesis
4. Expert reviews: received from conferences of journals for the key publications (submit the reviews even if the paper was not accepted)
The complete thesis should be submitted within 2 weeks in a spiral bound (use LaTex/Word/PFD formats).
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BIRMINGHAM CITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
UNDERGRADUATE/ POSTGRADUATE DEGREES
COURSEWORK FRONT SHEET
MODULE TITLE: Major Project Options 1 & 2 (Dissertation)
MODULE CODE: BUS7048
LECTURER: Dr Peter Samuels
ISSUE DATE: September 2018
HAND IN DATE: Research Topic: Monday 8th April 2019
Research Proposal (25%): 12:00Noon Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Dissertation/Report (75%): 12:00Noon Friday 20th September
2019
(Resit date to be confirmed)
HAND BACK DATE: 20 working days from the date of submission.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria specific to this
assignment:
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify, determine and justify a disciplinary-relevant project, including its aims,
scopes and objectives.
2. Self-manage research, including managing the supervisory process and
reflecting critically on the work undertaken to identify improvements in research
and project practice
3. Understand how to identify and synthesise the relevant conceptual theory and
methodological techniques from the programme pathway, using a range of
sources and data, applying them to a particular topic, case or organisation.
4. Professionally present the analysis of the data and the results of the project,
including drawing appropriate conclusions and providing recommendations and
guidance for managerial judgements and decision making in the chosen
discipline or pathway.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment criteria are specified in the assessment brief marking scheme depending on
the option chosen.
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BIRMINGHAM CITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
BUS7048
MSc Management programme
Dissertation Assessment Brief for Options 1 & 2
September 2019 submission
Module Coordinator: Dr Peter Samuels
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 0121 331 6962
Room: C242
mailto:[email protected]
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MSc Management Dissertation Guide
1. The Aim of the Dissertation
The aim of the dissertation is to provide you with an opportunity to further your intellectual and
personal development in your chosen pathway by undertaking a significant practical unit of
activity, having an educational value, and at a level commensurate with the award of an MSc
degree.
The dissertation is one element of your degree where you have the freedom to select what to
study or investigate in your chosen pathway. Because of this, it can be one of the most valuable
learning experiences you could ever go through. Most students, for instance, have used the
dissertation not only to develop a detailed study of a topic that interests them, but also to learn
about themselves and to produce a dissertation which fully demonstrates their intellectual and
personal capabilities.
A subsidiary benefit of the dissertation is that it provides tangible evidence of your abilities and
can be shown to prospective employers to lend further support to your job application.
Option 1 and Option 2
The key d.
Discussion questions – Twain, The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.docxduketjoy27252
Discussion questions – Twain, “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg”
Mark Twain wrote this story in 1898, toward the end of his career, and long after publishing his masterpieces
Tom Sawyer
and
Huckleberry Finn
. However, “Hadleyburg” reflects one concern that interested Twain throughout his entire career: the sarcastic skewering of middle-class morality and mannerisms. We will examine Twain’s critique of the false righteousness and hidden hypocrisies of common, civilized life as an example of Realism.
1. Hadleyburg prides itself on the honesty of its citizens. However, this focus on honesty has allowed other, less moral attitudes to take root and grow among the people. Find 2 passages that reveal at least two different sinful attitudes shared by the citizens of Hadleyburg.
2. The stranger’s plot is perfectly designed to attack the one source of pride of the townspeople. Focus on the scene describing the night the owner of the sack of gold is to be revealed. Explain what Twain to saying about human nature through the behavior of Wilson the lawyer. Find 1 passage that supports your interpretation. (Hint: Does Wilson tell the truth?)
2a. Also, Dr. Harkness ends up buying the sack of (fake) gold. Why does he do this, and what is Twain trying to say about politics and morality through that subplot? Find 1 passage that supports your interpretation. (Hint: Harkness creates a fake story about the gold. Also, why is he desperate to win the election?)
3. The Richardses were spared the humiliation the other nineteen families experienced. They even receive a reward for $38,500! However, their lives end miserably. Their miserable end is related to the one moral weakness that Richards consistently exhibits throughout the story. What is this weakness (it’s not greed) and explain how it causes a terrible ending to the Richardses’ lives. Find 1 passage that reveals this weakness.
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Discussion Questions The difficulty in predicting the future is .docxduketjoy27252
Discussion Questions
: “The difficulty in predicting the future is that the outcomes are unreliable, due to the occurrence of wild-card events that distort the relatively well-understand trends for the near to mid-future.” Offer an example of such a “wild-card” event and some ways in which the security professional might address it in an effective manner. Regarding the need for the security industry as a whole to maintain the professionalism and competencies needed to address emerging threats and hazards, what do you feel are its primary areas of weakness and what proposals could you offer to address them?
The Future of the Security
When considering what awaits the security profession in the years to come and those that will operate within it, developments and forecasts related to security science will in large part be impacted by what has occurred in the past and in present day. What
might
occur, what is most
plausible
and
feasible
given current and expected occurrences, and what has proven to be effective (or not) will all need to be considered in determining those issues that will remain relevant or change. So predicting the future (not in the form of Nostradamus or similar prophets) as it relates to security is a technique that considers probable or desirable outcomes in the face of known or anticipated risks. So given this backdrop, where is security heading?
Physical Security
As long as there are structures that people operate within and house various assets, there will continue to be a need to offer needed protection related to them. All of the topics discussed in this course related to walls, fencing, sensors, alarm systems, guards, locks, and other such issues will be needed in some form or fashion. Whether through manual or technological means, these will remain a constant for the security administrator in providing appropriate defensive measures for the material, tangible assets they oversee. Concerning technology, the same trend will continue in serving as a needed aid in providing security moving forward. Mobile devices of various types, functions, capabilities, and their ability to access data, the ever-increasing use of robotics and the functions they can carry out, sensors that will be able to gain more intelligence regarding detection, and high frequency security cameras that will have the capability to verify the chemical compound of an object at a distance are just some of the many technical innovations on the horizon. Yet, just as technology has taken on a greater role in providing these efforts, so too does technology represent ever-increasing concerns to the security manager.
Cyber Security
As society becomes connected on an ever-increasing basis, attention must be directed towards what implications this environment has related to not only security, but related privacy concerns as well. In
Future Scenarios and Challenges for Security and Privacy
(2016, Williams, Axon, Nurse, & Creese), the researchers took a ver.
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Discussion questions – Dunbar
Paul Lawrence Dunbar was a pioneering African-American literary artist. He was among the first black writers who achieved fame among predominantly white audiences with the accurate use of black vernacular and realistic depictions of the attitudes of African Americans while using the literary styles and conventions familiar to white writers. Only within the past twenty years have literary critics begun to appreciate the subtle and perceptive criticism of racial relations he provides beneath the smooth artistry of his works.
1. Dunbar’s “Mr. Cornelius” is extremely naturalistic, with Cornelius struggling against, and eventually losing to, large forces. What are the forces that are arrayed against him (2)? Find a passage that describes each force.
(Hint: Economics, discrimination, as well as emotional weakness are some examples of large forces.)
2. Dunbar was well aware of the story of the slave’s flight north to freedom, a traditional African-American narrative made famous by such works as Frederick Douglass’s
Narrative
and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
. How is Dunbar’s story an ironic, inverted version of the flight-to-freedom story? What is Dunbar trying to say about the status of African Americans in a society newly changed by slavery’s end?
(Hint: Cornelius is from the south. Washington D.C. is north. Does going north mean freedom for him? He must return south at the end—what does going south mean for him?)
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Discussion Questions:
Identify the top three threats to the homeland and describe why you chose those as the primary threats. Considering specific terrorist tactics that have been or could be used in the homeland, which do you consider to be the most intimidating and which do you see as the most likely to be used?
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Discussion questions – Hurston
Zora Neal Hurston attended Howard University, then Barnard College, and studied anthropology while becoming a popular figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Her studies earned her a post-graduate fellowship to study Southern black folktales. These folktales become the basis for her fiction. During her life, Hurston’s writing, while popular with general audiences, was not well-received by critics, particular black literary reviewers who wanted her to focus more on racial inequality. After being wrongly accused of a crime, Hurston finished her career in poverty and obscurity. She has recently become an extremely important writer for her depictions of black women, particularly in the now-acclaimed
Their Eyes Were Watching God
(1937).
2. Hurston’s “How It Feels to Be Colored Me” is a modernist-style literary montage—a series of (loosely organized) images, impressions, memories, observations on experiencing life as a black woman. The montage is quite humorous since she often states that she doesn’t know what “colored” is. The montage can be broken down into a diverse set of themes. Find 1 passage for each theme:
a. earliest memories of life before she knew what “race” was
b. the idea of “race” is imposed on her by others
c. moments where she recognizes her racial identity emerging suddenly
d. she lives a life that is bigger than what “race” tells her she must be
Please use the Answer Sandwich method to answer each question. The passages you add to your answer should be around 2-4 sentences long. Please include a page reference.
Keep in mind that I may select any of these questions to be the upcoming quiz question. Also, I use these discussion questions to create the exams and the major paper assignment. So do your best on each question.
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Discussion Questions Compare and contrast through a critical an.docxduketjoy27252
Discussion Questions
: Compare and contrast through a critical analysis of the following laws and strategies with an emphasis on how they enhance port maritime operations: Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, The SAFE Port Act, and The Small Vessel Security Strategy.
Response must be 400 words or more in APA style format.
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Discussion questions (self evaluation)
Examine nursing roles that meet the emerging health needs of individuals, families, communities and populations.
Explore historical, legal, social, cultural, political, and economic forces that influence the client, nursing practice, and the health care system.
Evaluate strategies that can be used by public and community health nurses to improve the health status and eliminate health disparities of vulnerable populations.
Predict trends in lifestyles that will affect the health of communities and the future challenges for nursing.
Plan, analyze, implement and evaluate public health surveillance and outbreak investigation
Develop strategies to deliver nursing care in the preparedness, response, and recovery phases of disaster management.
Initial should have 400 words. Reference in APA format 7th edition.
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Discussion Question:
Reflecting on what you have learned about the social determinants of health, SDOH, how can nurses work collaboratively with physicians and other health care professionals to improve primary care, reduce overutilization and improve underutilization of healthcare services? Include in your response how fostering an environment of diversity and cultural awareness among healthcare providers builds a stronger healthcare team and improves care delivery to healthcare consumers.
Initial 400 words. Reference APA format 7th edition.
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Discussion question
Motivation is the all-ensuing mechanism that determines how much and how well a student will learn. Treating it as strictly an internal mechanism, explain how learners; needs, goals, beliefs, interests, and emotions can influence their motivation to learn.
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Tashi post
Motivation is something that looks different in everyone. When we look at what motivates one person and assume we can teach based on that, we will not be successful in reaching all students. Looking at motivation strictly from an intrinsic lens, meaning a student’s needs, goals, beliefs, interests and emotions, teachers need many resources. I think that one of the biggest tools that teachers need is relationships. Understanding where a student’s motivation is coming from, or not coming from, can lead to engagement. For example, if a student’s basic needs are not being met, they will not be motivated to learn their math facts because they have greater needs. This is where the relationship and understanding of where students are at is so important for a teacher. They have the ability to create goals with these students. However, on the flip side, a student that knows they want to go to college may be motivated based on their goals for themselves and will engage because they want to do well and achieve a goal in the future.
Motivation can create opportunity as well as hinder progress. It is so important in education. A student’s belief in themselves can create these opportunities or hinder their progress as well. Understanding how a teacher can use motivation through an intrinsic lens can help all students in their class.
Jasmine post
Motivation is defined as the processes that initiate, direct, and sustain behavior. Motivated students put out more effort, persist longer, learn more, and score higher on tests (Lazowski & Hulleman, 2016). Intrinsic motivation is the natural human tendency to seek out and conquer challenges as we pursue personal interests and exercise our capabilities. When we are intrinsically motivated, we do not need incentives or punishments, because the activity itself is satisfying and rewarding (Anderman & Anderman, 2014; Deci & Ryan, 2002; Reiss, 2004). When I think of intrinsic motivation I don't associate it with younger children as much as I would with older children. I can relate to intrinsic motivation myself because just learning something new motivates me to learn more. Also, seeing those A's and B's keeps me wanting to learn more. I feel the more I learn the more I'll be able to teach someone in the future. That is motivation enough for me to keep going. The students I currently work with get excited when they are able to identify numbers and letters and this motivates them to keep learning. You can see the excitement on their faces when they answer something correctly.
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Discussion QuestionHow much, if any, action on ergonomics in th.docxduketjoy27252
Discussion Question:
How much, if any, action on ergonomics in the work-place should rely on the voluntary actions of employers (as favored by George W. Bush) and how much should be mandatory on the part of managements. Explain.
Read the following:
Chapter 9 – Institutional Issues under Collective Bargaining
Chapter 10 – Administrative Issues under Collective Bargaining
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 9 – Institutional Issues under Collective Bargaining
The rights and duties of the employers, employees, and unions are the institutional issues of collective bargaining. On occasion, they can be more troublesome than the economic questions involved with wages and benefits. Some of the longest and most bitter strikes have resulted from conflict over the institutional questions of labor relations.
One of the most controversial issues is union membership as a condition of employment. Labor organizations seeking greater security have negotiated a number of compulsory union membership devices, the most common being the union shop. The closed shop, maintenance-of-membership arrangement, agency shop, and the preferential shop are other security measures that appear less frequently. The growth of the union shop is best explained by the Taft-Hartley prohibition of the closed shop in firms engaged in interstate commerce. The goal of each of these measures is to establish and maintain the institutional security of the union. Such devices are present in about 82 percent of today’s collective bargaining contracts.
There are elements of morality, labor relations stability, and power in this area. Union security may provide stability in industrial relations, but is it moral to compel a worker to join a union? Are these ideological and philosophical issues a mere disguise for the real goal, increased power and influence? Some twenty-two states now have legislation that bans any form of compulsory union membership. These “right-to-work” laws are formidable obstacles in the path of union institutional security. Although Congress has preemptive power in the field of interstate commerce, this state legislation is likely to be allowed to stand.
More than 95 percent of current contracts contain a checkoff procedure by which the employer collects union dues, and often other fees, by deduction from the worker’s paycheck. The advantage to the union is a savings of time and money. The checkoff also can benefit the employer, which explains why it is not a crucial issue of negotiation. Taft-Hartley requires the written authorization of the employee for such an arrangement, which is irrevocable for one year, or the duration of the contract, whichever is shorter. Usually the individual has an annual opportunity to rescind his authorization. If he or she does not, the checkoff remains in force for another year.
The obligations of the union are typically set down in one or more provisions of the contract. The most important is a pledge by the union not to strik.
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Discussion Question:
Consider a popular supplement you and/or your family and friends take.
Can you think of a supplement that is commonly taken that could easily be replaced by eating more of a certain food or type of foods?
Is there a population group that would find it more difficult to get the recommended amount of vitamins and minerals through diet changes?
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Discussion Question
Discuss opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship in emerging global markets, particularly those with a growing middle class, or those where harsh economic conditions dictate the need for innovation if basic human needs are to be met.
What steps must be taken to encourage innovation in these markets?
Will the same incentives and techniques be effective in all emerging markets?
What can be done in instances where government does not encourage or is even hostile to entrepreneurship?
Design and present a list of talking points you might use when you meet with industry and government leaders in one of these markets as you attempt to build a creative mind-set among local civic leaders, businesses, and citizens.
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.
Your posting should be about 1 page (400 to 500 words) in length.
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Discussion Question(s)
I'm interested in the role of women-- in the colonial family, in colonial society, etc. Based on what you've read in the book (and in lecture), how much power do you think women had in colonial Latin America? what kind of control were they able to exert? (keep in mind two things: the patriarchal system, and the fact that patriarchy does not equal one-sided dominance.)
Lecture 9
Your author for this course, Burkholder (et. al.)*, states from the outset of the chapter we are reading this week that the Family is the foundation of colonial society (p. 216). That is a bold statement, especially since so much of colonial Latin America is built on violence, religion, labor, and the construction of Spanish political structures once Spaniards started settling in the Americas. However, he states it more clearly than I can when he says, "while race, wealth, occupation, and gender all helped to identify an individual's position in the social structure,
these elements were usually evaluated in the framework of a broadly defined family
" (p. 216).
Think about some of the issues that we talked about last week concerning race (which I know is still fresh in your mind!). Among the issues that the lecture, the reading, and all the rest of us in this class discussed was how race was a bit more slippery than we usually think about it in the United States (this of course does not make it any less harmful, just different). Nonetheless, if we think about all the moves that some people were able to make racially-- up or down the ladder/hierarchy, depending on the situation-- a lot of those moves were not only based on the ideology of the family, but they were also decided on those terms as well. In other words, the ideology of the family helped organize colonial Latin American societies-- not just husband, wife, kids, grandparents, etc. Families were more than blood relations, but rather a collective of biological and fictive relationships that offer a means for people navigate colonial society both economically and politically.
Family meant a lot of different things, but most of all, it is important to remember that being a member of a family was certainly about marriage and blood relations, but it was also kind of like being a member of a "crew" (is that a word that people use these days? Yes? No? I'm a little old, so maybe there is a new word). Anyway, marriages, parentage, god-parentage, and even simply being close enough to a family to be considered part of it almost always had political implications. Like I said, it was how people made their moves.
Let's take marriage as an example. Because the population of colonial Latin America was diverse from the beginning (marriages or coupling between native folks and Spaniards in the early years of conquest and settlement started the ball rolling on a rather mixed population), people in different
castas,
(or "racial castes"-- people who were of mixed descent/race) would use marria.
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Discussion Question(s)
Why do you think that Native Allies and African Conquistadors were not mentioned in European accounts of the conquest? Do you think it was intentional or unintentional? Why?
Portrayals of Malintzin have been unfair to her, historically. My question is this: why do you think the stories have been so unfair to her, while Cortes and other conquistadors are either rewarded or ignored for actually carrying out the conquest?
How do your readings connect to either of these questions?
Lecture 3- Steamrolling?
"Malintzin was the indigenous woman who translated for Hernando Cortés in his dealings with the Aztec emperor Moctezuma in the days of 1519 to 1521. "Malintzin," at least, was what the Indians called her. The Spanish called her doña Marina, and she has become known to posterity as La Malinche. As Malinche, she has long been regarded as a traitor to her people, a dangerously sexy, scheming woman who gave Cortés whatever he wanted out of her own self-interest.
The life of the real woman, however, was much more complicated. She was sold into slavery as a child, and eventually given away to the Spanish as a concubine and cook. If she managed to make something more out of her life--and she did--it is difficult to say at what point she did wrong."
Actually, that is a good question: what did she do wrong? Not much, it turns out-- having been sold by her family, and again by the subsequent owners, exactly what kind of loyalty was she supposed to have? Who was it that she was supposed to not "sell out?" No one, it turns out. Historians today know that she was doing her best to stay alive, and make a life for herself, and given her situation and life experiences, it is hard to expect anything more.
For me, at least, this raises a simple question: why are people in such a hurry to blame Malintzin for the conquest, when, in fact, they should be blaming the Spanish? Why did the blame shift to her, instead of where it should have been-- on Cortes and his men? Just curious.
The Indigenous Allies:
Check out this Prezi presentation! Short and sweet! Think about it alongside your readings! (Links to an external site.)
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Spanish, Slavery, and Encomiendas (Early Colonial Period)
In U.S. History, people debate quite a lot about the plight of Native Americans. Some people believe that Native Americans were given a chance to be a part of the developing American culture, others say they were not. Still others, citing the diminishing numbers of Native Americans and the active role that the U.S. government and its white citizens took in killing and displacing Native Americans, call it genocide. In Latin America, it is a little more complicated.
The removal, displacement, and murder of Native Americans is undeniable in U.S. history, but such actions did not take place in Mexico, or other parts of Latin America, at least not on the same scale. The reason for this is that the goals of the British and the Spanish were different wh.
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Discussion Question(This post must be at least 200 words.)
What do you think of the tone of "Orders Given to the Twelve"? What
was
the tone? Do you think it is appropriate for the kind of document it is, given when it was written, and why it was written? Why or why not? How does that contrast to the tone in the second document (The Holy Men Respond...)?
Lecture, Week 4
Lecture------
Here is an excerpt from a historian (Camille Townsend) who talks about some of the myths surrounding Cortes's arrival in Mexico (keep an eye out for what I put in bold):
"In 1552, Francisco López De Gómara, who had been
chaplain
and secretary to Hernando Cortes while he lived out his old age in Spain, published an account of the conquest of Mexico. López de Gómara himself had never been to the New World, but he could envision it nonetheless. "Many [Indians] came to gape at the strange men, now so famous, and at their attire, arms and horses, and they said,
'These men are gods!' "
The
chaplain
was one of the first to claim in print that the Mexicans had believed the conquistadors to be divine. Among the welter of statements made in the Old World about inhabitants of the New, this one found particular resonance. It was repeated with enthusiasm, and soon a specific version gained credence: the Mexicans had apparently believed in a god named Quetzalcoatl, who long ago had disappeared in the east, promising to return from that direction on a certain date. In an extraordinary coincidence, Cortes appeared off the coast in that very year and was mistaken for Quetzalcoatl by the devout Indians."
Of course, Townsend continues by saying that no educated person really believes this story. In fact, it was largely fabricated by a chaplain who had never been to the Americas, but rather was taking care of Cortes in Spain during his last years.
Much has been made about the role of the church during the early years of the conquest, and I think that much of what has been written in recent years has been fair, even if they have been criticizing the church for many years. The truth is, the Catholic church (or its representatives back in the colonial period in Latin America) were quite rough on the indigenous people throughout Latin America, calling it a "spiritual conquest."
You will also remember from last week's lecture, when we talked about the ways in which encomiendas were being used, and how Antonio de Montesinos basically called out all of the
encomenderos
and called them bad Christians for not preaching to them while they were essentially enslaving indigenous folks on the land that the Spanish crown granted them.
I bring up this point because it is often forgotten that the military conquest and the "spiritual conquest" of Latin America go hand in hand.
A few years ago, Pope Francis admitted as much (not quite), when he apologized for all of the things that the Catholic Church and its representatives did to the indigenous people in Latin America durin.
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Discussion Question(s)
What were the colonial misgivings about "monarchy-wide
cortes
in February of 1810 (p. 350). What do you think of the relationship between the monarchy (or the Central Junta) and the colonials in Spanish America? Do you think that the
criollos
were waiting for independence the whole time? Why or why not?
Lecture 13
Over the last two weeks, we talked about the Caroline and Bourbon Reforms in Spanish America, and I am sure that after reading Chapters 9 and 10, you feel like movements for Independence in colonial Latin America were only days away from happening (maybe only a week, since I post these on Sunday). But no!
As upset as the
criollos
might have been by the dramatic economic and political changes that occurred (not the least of which the fact that the power that they had worked for generations to gain was being taken away by
peninsulares
), the
criollos
still remained loyal to the Spanish Crown. Independence was certainly something that was whispered about in dark corners, but only by the bold, and perhaps the stupid. If we start during this era of Independence in the Americas, we
have
to start with the American Revolution--
Hey-- I'm not happy about it either (this is
Latin American History
darn it!)!
But the American Revolution was the first war for independence in the Americas, so it certainly played an important role.
Kind of.
I mean, your book is kind of right-- the French Revolution definitely played a much bigger role, but keep in mind:
1) The American Revolution was fought from around 1775 to about 1783
2) The French Revolution was fought from 1789 through the 1790s.
Just because the American Revolution was first does not mean that it had a bigger influence than the French (it did NOT). However, keep in mind that the movements for independence throughout Latin America were just as much about ideas as they were about economics-- ok, they were
almost
as much about ideas as economics-- and thus, knowing that there was a neighbor to the north that was able to shrug off colonial power certainly had a psychological effect, if not quite a political one.
The truth is, the eventual movements of independence throughout Latin America was really a combination of things, but one of the largest factors was
time--
time was needed for these ideas to sink in, and time was needed for things to totally unravel in Europe.
And it really did start with the French Revolution, and Napoleon's rise to power:
No, not that Napoleon, THIS Napoleon:
Also happening in the late 18th century (the late 1700s) was the Haitian Revolution, which, if the world wasn't turned upside down already, it definitely was by then. Check out the generally informative Powerpoint I put together about the Haitian Revolution (via your email), and connect it to your text.
Freedom was happening everywhere, and it was happening in many different ways (and in Spain, it was happening largely in the context of Napoleon's at.
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Discussion Question(s)
The reading for this week was a grab bag of different perspectives on life under colonial rule, or "living in an empire." They talked about the city and the countryside, religious life and secular life, popular culture, education, and intellectual development, and so on. Which of these sections struck you as being most interesting? Which struck you as being most important for the study of colonial (and perhaps modern!) Latin America? Why?
Lecture 10
What does it mean to live in an empire?
No, that's probably not what you were thinking. Instead, were you thinking something like this?
Maybe. Star Wars, for people who might not know (I don't know what college students are into these days), looks like a simple tale of good against evil. The evil empire fighting against a scrappy band of rebels intent on overthrowing their evil masters. In a sense, this might be the way that you see colonial Latin America, too-- the evil Spanish against the good indigenous people of the Americas. I wouldn't blame you, either-- after weeks of learning about the conquest, encomiendas, the mita system (under the Spanish) and the doings of the Catholic church (especially during the conquest), it would be easy to think of the Spanish empire (or the Spanish) as evil. In fact, I don't think I am going to try and convince you otherwise.
However, it might be worth remembering that we are looking at this history right now, in 2015-- not in the period itself. Therefore, whereas today you might think of the Spanish as evil, as time passed during the colonial era in Latin America, for the poor, the castas, and yes the indigenous folks, the Spanish and the Spanish colonial system was simply a way of life. It was something that they lived with, adjusted to, and yes, even sometimes rebelled against (locally, of course, not on a large scale. That happens later).
Therefore, to stretch the Star Wars metaphor even further (yikes), I would say that even though most of you might think of Spanish colonialism like this--
-- it is more likely that it was much more like this:
In other words, we can all agree that in hindsight that colonial Latin America was oppressive, but for most people, instead of plotting rebellion in their basements or back rooms, most people just tried to find a way to survive in the middle of it all, and make the best life they could for themselves despite the horrible conditions. So we can think about how nice and pure life would have been without the invasion of the Spanish, but since that was a luxury that the poor, the castas, and the indigenous people living in colonial Latin America did not have, we might instead think about the ways in which colonial society forced adjustments upon how various groups of people lived, as the colonial empire itself expanded and became more and more complex.
Spain asserted its control through urban planning. Cities were laid out in grids, centered on the most important government buil.
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Discussion Question(s)
Could Latin American reactions to the Bourbon (Caroline era) Reforms be attributed to intellectual change (Enlightenment), religious changes (expulsion of the Jesuits, for instance), economic change (taxes), or political change (taking criollos off their prestigious jobs and replacing them with Peninsulars)? Was it any one of these specifically? All of them? (and if you are going to say "all of them," do you think one might have had more influence than the others?) Why?
Lecture 12
This is where things start to get serious, because Spain isn't playing around anymore. Yes, we are still talking about the Bourbon Reforms- but more specifically, the Caroline Reforms (which happened during the reign of King Charles III, from 1759-1788). The reason that this is so important is because there was a lot of stuff happening during this period: rebellions, revolts, the expulsion of the Jesuits (a specific Catholic order of priests) from Spanish America and Spain, and perhaps most of all, more political reorganization.
But the question is the same as it was last week: why? Well, as we noted last week, there were a lot of conflicts in which Spain had found itself on the wrong side. Take, for example, The Seven Years' War: this particular war is known these days as the first true World War, but for a long time it was called the French and Indian War.
Oooh!!!!--- why was it called the "French and Indian War"? Because the people who named it that (British and British colonists in North America) believed that the world revolved around them. "we are fighting the French and the Indians-- let's call it the French and Indian War!" Of course, when you call it that you are ignoring the fact that it wasn't just the French, Indians, and British fighting one another. In fact, here is who was fighting:
1) France
2) Native Americans (on both sides in North America)
3) Britain
4) Saxony
5) Sweden
6) Russia
7) Prussia (basically Germany)
8) Hanover (basically more Germany)
9) Spain (later)
10) Portugal (later)
And this war (the fighting), with all these people involved, took place in:
1) Europe
2) Africa
3) North America
4) Philippines
5) India
6) Central America
The war was happening everywhere, it seems. And yet, people in the United States called it The French and Indian War. Dorks. I kind of want to tell the British and their colonists in North America this:
But that's why they called it the French and Indian War for so long.
In any case, Spain-- as noted above-- came late to the party, and joined the war on the French side in 1762.
As you might have predicted, this did not go well. France lost, but more importantly for our purposes, Spain lost by extension. And they lost big! First and foremost, they lost Cuba (albeit temporarily), they lost Florida-- gone forever in the Spanish empire (however, considering what it turned into in the 21st century,
maybe they dodged a bullet (this link is not for the faint of heart.
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Discussion Question(s)
Clearly there is potential for major problems as the Bourbon Reforms are enacted over much of the 18th century. What were those problems? In what way do you think the Spanish crown could have lessened the pain of these reforms while still maintaining control over the Spanish colonies? Or was there no hope? (and if there was no hope, why do you say that?)
Lecture 11
Wen I was a young undergraduate (at a community college in southern California that will remain nameless-- I will give you all one guess in our discussion forum), I remember the week that my class was to discuss The Bourbon Reforms.
Sadly, it was not about what I was hoping.
Sigh.
Nonetheless, I remember being really interested in what was happening, because it was at this point in the class that I started to see the long chain of events that led to independence throughout most Latin American countries.
See, before I learned about the Bourbon Reforms, I was under the impression that the Independence movements (and wars) in Latin America happened from the bottom-up, which is to say that I thought they were led by Mestizos, Castas, and indigenous folks. For example, think of Mexico: Father Hidalgo, a priest and a champion of the peasant classes in New Spain (Mexico), he brings all these different people together-- people who have been stepped on for too long by colonial powers, and he issues "El Grito,", which was a unified cry of the underrepresented people for independence! Together, they would finally throw off the yoke of Spanish oppression and lead their own country to INDEPENDENCE! Yaaaaaayyyyy!
Sadly, it didn't happen like that.
Yes, Father Hidalgo did issue "El Grito de Dolores," but the conditions that led to the independence movement in New Spain (and the changing of its name to Mexico) didn't hit the peasants the hardest (the peasants were already being hit pretty hard), and the Independence movement was not led by peasants, the working classes, nor the indigenous people-- even if they did spark it. In fact, some say that Father Hidalgo and the people following him didn't want independence...they just wanted a better king.
But let's save that disappointment for later.
See, when I took that class and learned what the Bourbon Reforms were, I started to understand why independence happened throughout much of Latin America in the early 19th century (1800s).
The Bourbon Reforms (and the Caroline Reforms within them) were a set of political, economic, and administrative changes that came from Spain.
Now, speaking quite generally, one of the biggest changes was one that happened gradually, then suddenly: the termination of the sale of
audiencia
positions. See, up until this point, much of Spanish Latin America operated on that old saying that I have brought up a few times, "
obedezco pero no cumplo
", which roughly translated means, "I obey but I do not comply." (you may have a better translation-- give it a shot in the forum!)
.
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Discussion Question Week #1
· Discover which agencies, in your state, are responsible for public health of citizens.
· Research if there are centralized or decentralized management of state responsibilities?
· Determine minimum 3 key indicators of health.
· Review the agency sites and upload the links to the Moodleroom, week #1
· Be prepared to discuss in class, week #2
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
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DHA8013 Management Plan Task WorksheetManagement Plan Tas.docx
1. DHA8013: Management Plan Task Worksheet
Management Plan Task Worksheet
List your project activities and related details. An example is
given in the first row.
Task or Activity
Person Responsible
Duration
Due Date
Resources Needed
Comments
Approximate Cost
Meet with organizational CEO to obtain permission letter for
research project
Researcher
2 hours
July 2012
Description of Research Project
Check address and directions
Travel: $10.00
2.
3.
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6. SCIENTIFIC MERIT REVIEW FORM
SCIENTIFIC MERIT REVIEW FORMSchool of Public Service
Leadership
Scientific Merit Process
Dissertation researchers will use this form to go through the
process of scientific merit review (SMR). The goals of this
process are to:
(1) Facilitate the planning of the details of your dissertation
research project.
(2) Allow for scientific merit review.
(3) Facilitate your progress through the dissertation.
This is not an addition to your dissertation but rather a step to
assist you in obtaining mentor, committee, school, and IRB
approval more efficiently. You must obtain scientific merit
approval before writing your full dissertation proposal.
Scientific merit approval is part of Dissertation Milestone 3,
Mentor Approval. Scientific Merit Criteria
The following criteria will be used to establish scientific merit.
The purpose of the review will determine if the study:
· Advances the scientific knowledge base.
· Makes a contribution to research theory.
· Meets certain “Hallmarks” of good research methodology.
Scientific Merit Approval**
Your SMR completed form will be approved, not approved, or
deferred for major or minor revisions. The Scientific Merit
Reviewer will use a check list to determine if the study meets
the criteria for scientific merit and the reviewer will provide
specific feedback designed to identify any issues that need to be
resolved related to the scientific merit or the proposed
methodology for the SMR form to be approved. You will have
up to three opportunities to submit this form for SMR approval.
Scientific Merit approval does not mean you will obtain IRB
7. approval. The IRB review will focus on ethical issues.
** Obtaining Scientific Merit approval does not guarantee you
will obtain IRB approval. A detailed ethical review will be
conducted during the process of IRB approval.
Recommendations for How to Use This Form
This SMR form is intended to help you plan the details of your
dissertation. It provides a space for you and your mentor to
work out all the details of your design. Then it allows you to
submit your design plan for Scientific Merit Review. Once you
have obtained Scientific Merit approval, you should be able to
easily expand on the information you have submitted here and
write the dissertation proposal because the methodology section
follows the Dissertation Chapter 3 outline. It is recommended
that you use this form in a step-by-step way to help you plan
your design. Expect that you will go through several revisions
before your mentor approves this form.When you are completely
done with your form and it has Mentor approval, your Mentor
will submit it to your Scientific Merit Reviewer for approval.
Dos and Don’ts
· Do prepare your answers in a separate Word document, as
editing and revising will be easier.
· Set font formatting to Times New Roman, 11 point, regular
style font or Arial, 10 point, regular style font. Use the
“Format” menu.
· Do set paragraph indentation (“Format” menu) for no
indentation, no spacing.
· Do copy-paste items into the right-hand fields when they are
ready.
· Do not delete the descriptions in the left column!
· Do not lock the form. That will stop you from editing and
revising within the form.
· Do complete the “Learner and Program Information” (Section
1).
· Do not skip items or sections. If an item does not apply to
your study, type “NA” in its field; i.e., leave no blank spaces in
8. the form.
· Do read the item descriptions and their respective Instructions
carefully. Items request very specific information. Be sure you
understand what is asked (Good practice for your IRB
application!).
· Do use primary sources to the greatest extent possible as
references. Textbooks (Patton, Leedy and Ormrod, et cetera) are
not acceptable as the only references supporting methodological
and design choices. Use them to track down the primary
sources.
· Do submit a revised SMR form if, after approval, you change
your design elements. It may not need a second review, but the
mentor should send any revisions to the Scientific Merit
Reviewer before your IRB is submitted.
Section 1. Learner and Program Information (to be completed
by learner)Learner Name
Learner Email
Mentor Name
Mentor Email
Specialization (Delete all specializations except for your own)
Area of Specialization Program Chair
· General Human Services Dr. Charles Lorbeer
· Health Care Administration Dr. Lonnie Wederski
· Management of Nonprofits Dr. Yvonne Kochanowski
· Social and Community Services Dr. Charles Lorbeer
· Criminal Justice Dr. Steven Barthelmeus
· Emergency Management Dr. Michael Kemp
· Public Safety Leadership Dr. Steven Barthelmeus
Program Chair Email
Dissertation Title
Section 2. Research Problem & Contributions to Research
9. Theory
2.1 Research Problem
Describe the scientific problem. This paragraph goes beyond the
social problem. E.g. We know X from the literature, we also
know Y, but we don’t know Z and that is why this study’s
research question is important.
2.2 Advancing the Scientific Knowledge Base
Specifically describe how this research will advance scientific
knowledge in your specialization area by answering all of these
3 questions using bullet points and in-text citations.
1. Does the study address something that is not known or has
not been studied before—How is this study new or different
from other studies?
2. If your research questions are studied, how could your
findings impact your field of interest—“So What?”
3. What possible practical implications do you predict the
results of your research will have? For instance, what will be
the impact of these results on your sample, your site location, or
your workplace—“Who Cares?”
10. 2.3 Theoretical Foundation
List the major theory or theories that serve as the backbone of
the study. List each theory, briefly describe it, and list a
reference for each immediately below the theory.
2.4 Contribution to Research Theory
Explain how your study answers one of these 4 questions.
Provide a detailed explanation for at least one of the following
questions.
· In what ways does the research generate a new theory?
· In what ways does the research refine or add to an existing
theory?
· In what ways does the research test to confirm or refute
theory?
· In what ways does the research expand theory by telling us
something new about application or processes?
2.5 Research Questions
List the research questions. The questions should align with the
research problem. Be very specific here. PSL dissertations
typically have between 2-6 research questions.
11. Section 3. Methodology, Sampling, Ethics
3.1 Identify the variables (quantitative) or the concepts
(qualitative)
How do the variables or concepts align with the theories?
Variables Measured:
Concepts Measured:
3.2 General Methodology
Choose the methodology you believe is most appropriate for
this study.
Indicate methodology by checking it below.
____ Quantitative
____ Qualitative
____ Mixed Method
3.3 Methodological Approach
Choose the specific approach you believe is appropriate for this
study. If a mixed methods design, choose one approach in each
category.
Qualitative Approaches: (Case Study; Ethnography; Grounded
Theory; Phenomenology)
Chosen Approach:
Quantitative Approaches: (Experiment, Quasi Experiment,
Correlation)
Chosen Approach:
12. 3.4 Rationale for Methodology
Write a 1-2 sentence rationale describing how your design is
best suited to answering your research questions.
3.5 Assumptions
Identify the key (A) theoretical, (B) topical, and (C)
methodological assumptions of the study; provide citations to
support their adoption.
3.6Limitations
Evaluate the weaknesses of your study at this time. Indicate
areas to be improved before start of the study and areas that
cannot be improved. Give reasons for not redesigning to address
any of the limitations identified.
3.7 Measures/Instruments
List and describe each data collection instrument or
measurement tool you will use. This includes questionnaires,
formal interview protocols, forms, etc. Include (A) alignment
with variable or concept (E.g., Qualitative—interview question
3 will elicit information about stress when providing care for
elderly who have downs syndrome, OR Quantitative—questions
4-10 on the XX survey are summed to create a measure of
happiness)
(B) data type(s) generated by each measure (Qualitative—
coded themes, lived experiences or Quantitative—nominal,
ordinal, interval, or ratio level data),, and (C) available
psychometric information (Qualitative—rich, thick descriptions,
OR Quantitative—validity & reliability coefficients). Attach a
copy of each instrument you plan to use as an appendix to your
SMR.
13. 3.8 If modifying an instrument:
Describe any pilot test or field test that may be required for any
instruments. Field tests must be done (A) for new instruments or
questions developed by the learner, and (B) with expert
panelists. Field tests require no IRB review required. A pilot
test requires IRB review.
3.9 Population and Sampling Plan
Describe the population of people OR data (e.g. newspaper
articles, schools, neighborhoods) in which your study is
interested. Briefly describe the characteristics of this sample,
including (A) demographics, (B) inclusion criteria if any; (C)
exclusion criteria if any. Describe how you plan to select the
sample. Include the steps you will take to recruit participants.
Provide enough detail so that someone else would be able to
follow this recipe to conduct the study.Provide rationale for
your decisions.
3.10 Sample Size
What is the expected sample size needed? How do you know?
Provide citations (primary sources) to support the sample size
decision, (e.g., a power analysis, articles indicating effect size
of scales, or citations justifying your qualitative sample size).
3.11 Expected Site
Describe the site(s) or source from which you expect to draw
your sample.
3.12 Site Permission
Who is authorized to provide permission to use this site or
source? Does the site have an IRB? What do you need to do to
14. obtain permission to access the population or data source?
3.13 Participant Contact
How will potential participants first be contacted? How will
participants be contacted following the study?
3.14 Data Collection
Describe the exact procedure that will be used to carry out the
study. This is a step-by-step description of exactly how the
research will be conducted. This should read like a recipe for
conducting your study. Be sure to include all the necessary
details so that someone else should be able to follow this and be
able to replicate the study.
3.15 Data Analysis
Describe analysis procedures for each distinct data type:
specific statistical analysis for quantitative studies; audiotapes,
transcripts, video tape, field notes, photos, etc. for qualitative
studies; or describe a combination of procedures for a mixed
methods design. Ensure that the analysis is consistent with your
chosen methodological approach.
Describe all methods and procedures for data analysis
including: (a) types of data to be analyzed, (b) organizing raw
data, (c) managing and processing data, (d) preparation of data
for analysis, and (e) storage and protection of data. For each
research question or sub-question, detail the actual data
analyses to be conducted to answer each specific question or
how you plan to test each hypothesis.
3.16 Ethical Considerations.
Describe any ethical considerations given the sample population
15. and/or topic. Please explain as fully as possible. E.g., How do
you plan to protect human participants while identifying the
sample, while collecting the data, while analyzing the data,
after data are collected, when you store your data?
3.17 Risk Assessment.
Is your study more than minimal risk? Does the study examine
a vulnerable population? What special steps will you take to
protect your participants? Refer to your CITI course for more
information about minimal risk. Please explain.
No:
Yes:
Scientific Merit Status
Directions for Reviewers
The reviewer determines if the Scientific Merit Review (SMR)
form is approved, disapproved or deferred for major or minor
revisions. An SMR form is approved if the reviewer has been
able to answer “MET EXPECTATIONS” to all of the evaluation
questions. A researcher has 3 opportunities to pass scientific
merit review.
If any of the items have been checked as “BELOW
EXPECTATIONS,” then the reviewer is asked to comment
specifically and provide recommendations. Most of the time
recommendations will lead to the reviewer requesting major or
minor revisions. Minor revisions are things like needing to
include more detail. Major revisions are issues where there are
16. major design flaws, potential ethical concerns or inconsistency
in terms of the research questions, the design, and the proposed
data analysis. Disapproval occurs if the researcher fails to pass
the SMR review on the third attempt. Disapproval could also
occur earlier in the process if it is clear that the study 1.) does
not have any potential for scientific merit or 2.) the study has
major ethical or methodological flaws that can’t be corrected.
Please indicate your decision for this review in the correct place
(First Review, Second Review, etc) and insert your electronic
signature and the date below. If the SMR has a Final Status of
“Approved” or “Disapproved”, please be sure to indicate this
Final Scientific Merit Review status below as well.
Scientific Reviewer Evaluation
Criteria
Met Expectations
Below Expectations
Reviewer Comments
1
Did the Specialization Chair approve the dissertation title,
topic, and problem as appropriate for the specialization area?
(2.1)
2
Will the study advance scientific knowledge in the field by
meeting one of these four criteria? (2.2)
1. Does the study address something that is not known or has
not been studied before?
17. 2. Is this study new or different from other studies in some
way?
3. Does the study extend prior research on the topic in some
way?
4. Does the study fill a gap in the existing literature?
3
Does the research make a contribution to research theory in one
of these ways? (2.3, 2.4)
1. Does the research generate a new theory?
2. Does the research refine or add to a new theory?
3. Does the research test to confirm or refute theory?
4. Does the research expand theory by telling us something new
about application or processes?
4
Do the research questions address the research problem? (2.5)
5
Does the basic methodology and rationale proposed seem
appropriate to answer the research questions? (3.2, 3.4)
6
Is the research design clearly and accurately described? Can the
design answer the research questions with the proposed sample,
design, and analysis? (3.5, 3.6, 3.7)
18. 7
Are any concerns about using the particular population, sample,
site or how participants will be contacted, sufficiently addressed
by the methodology? (3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13)
8
Is participant involvement, selection, and recruitment fully
described and appropriate for the study? (3.13)
9
Are all data collection instruments, measures, scales, interview
questions or observations , appropriate for this study? Have
field tests (if necessary) been described? (3.1, 3.8)
11
Does the researcher describe in detail the procedure to be
followed in a step-by-step way so that it is completely clear
how the research will be conducted? (3.14)
12
19. Are the proposed data analyses appropriate? Is there alignment
between the research questions, proposed methodology, types of
data to be collected and proposed data analysis? Is the language
used to describe the type of design and data analysis plans
consistent throughout? (3.15)
13
Have any potentially serious ethical concerns been considered
and sufficiently addressed? (3.16)
14
Have risks been adequately identified? (3.17)
Scientific Review Information (to be completed by Reviewer
only)
Reviewer Name:
Date
Decision
First Review
|_| Date Approved ____________________
|_| Date Deferred _____________________
20. Rationale for Deferment (see comments on form)
|_| Minor Revisions |_| Major RevisionsSecond Review
(if needed)
|_| Date Approved ____________________
|_| Date Deferred _____________________
Rationale for Deferment (see comments on form)
|_| Minor Revisions |_| Major RevisionsThird Review
(if needed)
|_| Date Approved ____________________
|_| Date Deferred _____________________
Rationale for Deferment (see comments on form)
|_| Minor Revisions |_| Major RevisionsSent to Research
Chair for Review and Consultation (if needed)
Date:
Research Chair Process Review Outcome (see attachments if
needed)Conference Call
|_| Date Approved ____________________
|_| Date Deferred _____________________
Rationale for Deferment (see comments on form):
|_| Minor Revisions |_| Major RevisionsFINAL
SCIENTIFIC MERIT STATUS
|_| Approved
Date Approved:_____________________________
Appendix A
Sections of the Dissertation
(& Corresponding Sections of the SMR Form)
Elements from the Dissertation Guides Workbook prepared by
Drs. Curtis Brant, Bruce Fischer, Malcolm Gray, Randy Johnson
,
21. Kim Kostere, Tony Levinskas, Bill Percy, and Nancy Piotrowski
Dissertation Chapter One
A. Background of the Problem (Introduction) (2.1)
Identifies the wider issues underlying the research problem and
question. Essentially a brief synopsis of the literature review
(fully developed in Chapter Two of the dissertation) about the
problem itself and the theoretical framework the researcher has
chosen to evaluate the problem and the eventual data obtained
about it.
B. Statement of the Problem (2.1)
Clearly states the research problem–the form of the problem
that is the specific object of investigation in this study. The
research problem is not the general social or psychological
problem described in the Background section (which may
require many different components for solution), but a specific
problem that a research project is required to solve.
C. Purpose of the Study (2.2, 2.4)
The core purpose of the study is to answer the research
question, whose purpose is to solve the research problem. The
wider social or psychological problem (e.g., stopping or treating
childhood abuse or developing effective management techniques
for organizations) cannot be solved by a single research project.
The research project, however, should be, and that is the core
purpose of the study. Contributing knowledge toward a solution
of the wider problem can be a second purpose.
D. Significance of the Study (2.2, 2.4)
Significance of the research is related both to what is known in
the literature and the value of the training in research the
learner is receiving as a result of completing the study. This
22. section presents the argument that fulfilling the purpose of the
study is important to the field of pubic service leadership, to
some specialization within public service leadership, to a
community of persons interested in the problem, or to
researchers interested in the problem.
E. Research Design (3.2)
Describes the general blueprint for the study itself—how its
elements (overall methodology, sample selection and
assignment, data collection methods and procedures, data
analysis methods, data presentation methods) are aligned and
coordinated in order to maximize cogency and to reduce threats
to validity or credibility.
F. Research Question and Hypotheses (2.5)
States exactly the question that the study will answer,
including any sub-questions. The research question must include
the variables or phenomena being investigated and their
relationship (if any is sought). Hypotheses are predictive
statements of the expected answers to the research sub-
questions; qualitative projects do not use hypotheses.
This meets criteria for a respectable research question:
1. It is a question.
2. It can be answered.
3. Because it is closely linked to a viable research problem
(which in turn is linked to a wider problem which is important
to some stakeholders), it has significance and has not already
been answered.
4. It clearly identifies the variables and the relationships that
will be investigated.
5. The question, if reduced to its keywords (management,
management-by-objective, human potentials, worker morale,
etc.), will give readers a good idea of what the study
investigates and will bring up the study when others search
published dissertations.
23. G. Assumptions and Limitations (3.5, 3.6)
States the assumptions (constructs being taken as given, usually
four kinds: general methodological assumptions, theoretical
assumptions, topic-specific assumptions, and assumptions about
instruments or methods) being accepted for the study and the
limitations (things the study does not do either intentionally or
because of inherent design limitations).
H. Definitions of Terms (3.7)
Defines all constructs investigated in the study along with
characteristics of the sample and any other characteristics or
variables which are of importance in the research question. In
quantitative projects, define the construct variables
operationally. In qualitative projects, all constructs and
characteristics need to be clearly and fully described in
sufficient detail that readers can observe them in appropriate
contexts.
I. ExpectedFindings (3.15)
States the findings expected from the data analysis from a
conceptual standpoint, showing how the findings are expected
to answer the research question in terms of the theoretical
framework for the study.
Dissertation Chapter Two
A. The Introduction to the Literature Review
The introduction to the literature review states the overall topic
of the dissertation and provides an orienting paragraph or
passage so the reader knows what the literature review will
address. Describe how the chapter will be organized (what are
24. the main points and in what order do they appear?). Describe
(briefly) how the literature was surveyed, providing enough
information about search criteria (keywords used, databases
searched, libraries accessed and journals investigated, for
example) that the reader can evaluate the thoroughness of the
review.
B. Theoretical Orientation for the Study (2.3)
In this section of the literature review, cite the major references
to support your theoretical orientation and briefly describe the
orientation. Essentially, the "theoretical orientation" or
framework is one's "point of view" from which one writes the
paper or conducts the dissertation. When you intend to use more
than one theoretical framework, you need to synthesize and
integrate the different theories carefully.
C. Review of Research Literature and Methodological Literature
Specific to the Topic or Research Question (2.2, 2.3, 2.4)
This section has two sub-sections: Review of research on the
topic and Review of methodological literature. How this is
organized is important. It can be organized by variables, by
factors or constructs to be addressed, by elements of the
theoretical framework, by or elements of the research design.
D. Synthesis of Research Findings
This section will summarize the main points of Chapter Two,
showing both the strengths and the weaknesses in your
theoretical orientation and your project's relationship with the
previous research on the topic, both in content (research
findings) and methods (methodology).
E. Critique of previous research (2.2, 2.4)
In this section examine the quality of the research reviewed.
What are the methodological strengths and limitations of the
works you reviewed? How do those weaknesses, in particular,
affect your own argument? Consider things such a rigor of
25. designs, sampling errors, size of samples, quality or research
instruments, appropriateness of statistical procedures, and any
other issues related to the quality of research. At the end of this
section there should be a strong case for why the study will be a
step forward in terms of research rigor.
F. Summary
This should not be more than a page, and in general will
summarize the conclusions you have drawn from the previous
literature on your topic or methodology which support your own
project. This is of great importance in the dissertation, where
this section sums up Chapter Two and provides a transition into
Chapter Three.
Dissertation Chapter Three
A. Purposes of the Study (2.1)
This section repeats the information given in the opening
sections of Chapter One: the research problem, any background
relevant to the methods, the research questions and hypotheses
(if any) which are designed to gather information needed to
solve the problem, and what the study is meant to accomplish,
that is, its purpose. The objective is to reorient the readers so
that the methods to be described here will make sense.
B. Research Design (3.2, 3.3, 3.4)
Describes the research design with emphasis on methods and
procedures. Critical elements include methodology, sample
type, data collection methods and frequency, and data analysis
type(s). Emphasis should be placed on description of validity
threats (credibility issues in qualitative designs) and how the
design minimizes or eliminates them. Like the previous section,
you already outlined this in Chapter One from a conceptual
26. standpoint. Here you can repeat (rewritten, as above) much of
that material for the readers’ convenience, adding in greater
clarity and detail, with your focus being a concrete description
of your design. Again, the aim is to create a step-by-step recipe
to support possible replication in the future.
C. Target Population and Participant Selection (3.9, 3.11, 3.12)
Describes the characteristics of the larger population from
which the sample (study participants) will be drawn. Include in
this section, after the characteristics, a discussion of sample
size, including all steps taken to determine and justify sample
size (e.g., power analysis). In this section, you will first
describe the characteristics of the population. Next, describe the
sample, consistently with the description of the population.
Describe the size of your sample next.
D. Sampling Procedures (3.9, 3.10, 3.13)
Once you have described how you determined the sample size,
describe how you plan to select the sample. Include the steps
taken for recruitment of participants. Each procedure—
identifying potential participants, contacting that pool,
recruiting or inviting their participation, and organizing your
sample—requires its own procedural description (a recipe clear
enough that others can repeat your work).
E. Instruments (3.7)
Describe in detail all data collection instruments and measures
(tests, questionnaires, interview protocols, and so forth). This
section should include a description of each instrument or
measure, its normative data, validity and reliability statistics,
results of field tests conducted to determine validity, reliability,
or appropriateness of the instrument.
F. Data Collection Procedures (3.14)
The procedures section describes the procedures that will be
used to carry out all the major methods of the study. As before,
27. the terms “methods” and “procedures” mean different things.
“Methods” is a general term describing what you will do to
accomplish the task at hand. “Procedures,” on the other hand,
are step-by-step descriptions of how the methods will be carried
out.
The Procedures section should contain at least the following
subsections:
a) Methods and procedures for sample recruitment, sample
selection, and assignment to groups (if relevant);
b) Methods and procedures for obtaining informed consent and
for protecting the rights and well-being of the participants;
c) Methods and procedures adopted to maintain data securely,
including the length of time data will be kept and how they will
be destroyed;
d) Methods and procedures for data collection, including how
data will be organized and prepared for analysis;
e) Methods and procedures for data analysis; and
f) Methods and procedures for presentation of the data,
findings, and results.
G. Proposed Data Analyses (3.15)
Describe carefully the research question and sub-questions,
followed by the null and alternate or research hypotheses (in
quantitative studies) that predict the answer to each. Whereas
Chapter One was conceptual, this section should focus on the
empirical and statistical analysis. Describes all methods and all
procedures for data analysis including: (a) types of data to be
analyzed (see previous sections), (b) organizing raw data, (c)
managing and processing data, (d) preparation of data for
analysis, (e) actual analyses to be carried out, (f) storage and
protection of data. Procedures must be detailed and carefully
described. General statements should be avoided. Remember to
state not only what statistics will be used, but also to select the
level of significance for all significance tests.
28. H. Expected Findings
In quantitative studies, describe each outcome of the
hypotheses: Was the null accepted or rejected? What
correlations were found and at what significance level? In
qualitative studies, discuss biases in the researcher that have
been identified and how they will be accounted for. The focus
in Chapter Three should be on the actual expected results of the
analysis (particularly in quantitative studies).
I. Ethical Considerations (3.16, 3.17)
This section provides a discussion of ethical issues related to
the study and the population of interest. Anonymity,
confidentiality, privacy, lack of coercion, and informed consent
are all issues that should be addressed in this section.
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DHA8013: Management Plan Task Worksheet
Management Plan Task Worksheet
List your project activities and related details. An example is
given in the first row.
Task or Activity
Person Responsible
Duration
Due Date
Resources Needed
Comments
Approximate Cost
Research Ethics Education Completion
29. Researcher
4 hours
July 2015
Description and nature of persons involved plus the kind of data
to be collected
Check address and directions
Travel: $20.00
1st Meeting with the Committee to Approve the Topic
Researcher
3 hours
August 2015
Description of research project
Check venue and direction
snacks $ 12.00
1st Meeting with the Mentor to approve Research Plan
Researcher
2 hours
August 2015
Description of the research plan
Check address and direction
Travel $ 15.00
2nd Meeting with the Committee to approved Research Plan
Researcher
2 hours
September 2015
Description of research plan
Confirm venue, time and direction
Snacks and Travel $ 21.00
1st Meeting with the School Dean to approved Research Plan
Researcher
2 hours
September 2015
Description of the research plan
Check the address and meeting room
Travel $ 10.00
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
30. IRB
3 hours
October 2015
The research topic and plan
Check the registration and mobile number
Mail and printing $ 8.00
Pre-Data Collection Call
Mentor
30min
November 2015
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2nd Meeting with the mentor to Approved Chapters 1 – 4
Researcher
3 hours
December 2015
Copies of chapter1-4
Check time and venue
Travel and printing $27.00
3rd Meeting with the mentor for Approval of Chapter 5 and
Final Dissertation
Researcher
11/2 hours
January 2015
Copies of chapter 5 and the final dissertation
Check address and venue
Travel $ 10.00
3rd Meeting with the Committee to Approved Dissertation
Committee
2 hours
January 2015
Copy of dissertation
Check mail and office desk
Mail $ printing $ 30.00
2nd Meeting with the School Dean to Approved Dissertation
31. School
2 hours
February 2015
Copy of dissertation
Check mail and office desk
Mail $ printing $ 30.00
Format Editing Completed
Researcher
4 hours
March 2015
Copy of dissertation
Check mail and address
Mail $ 1.00
Final Conference Call
mentor
15min
March 2015
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Final Manuscript Approved
Researcher
1hour
April 2015
Final manuscript
Check mail and office desk
Mail and printing $ 32.00
Manuscript Submitted for Publication
Researcher
1hour
April 2015
Final manuscript
Check mail and office desk
Mail and printing $ 32.00
Dean’s Final Manuscript Approval
Dean
32. 2 hours
May 2015
Published manuscript
Check address and venue
Travel $ 11.0
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VetsORIGINALITY REPORTPRIMARY SOURCES
Section 1. Learner and Program Information (to be completed
by learner)Learner Name
Learner Email
Mentor Name
Mentor Email
Specialization (Delete all specializations except for your own)
Area of Specialization Program Chair
· General Human Services Dr. Charles Lorbeer
· Health Care Administration Dr. Lonnie Wederski
· Management of Nonprofits Dr. Yvonne Kochanowski
· Social and Community Services Dr. Charles Lorbeer
· Criminal Justice Dr. Steven Barthelmeus
· Emergency Management Dr. Michael Kemp
· Public Safety Leadership Dr. Steven Barthelmeus
Program Chair Email
Section 2. Research Problem & Contributions to Research
Theory
2.1 Research Problem
Describe the scientific problem. This paragraph goes beyond the
social problem. E.g. We know X from the literature, we also
know Y, but we don’t know Z and that is why this study’s
research question is important.
The treatment approaches to the OEF and OIF veterans greatly
impacts on the effectiveness of the treatment outcomes. As
affirmed by Kracen et al. (2013), only 57% of the100 OEF and
OIF veterans preferred individual over the group therapy.
Moreover, Chard et al. (2010) describes that there is a major
problem regarding the insufficient studies on the different
treatment outcomes between the study populations.
Furthermore, the current inaccurate diagnosis of the PTSD has
41. become a significant contributor the emerging problems. As
such, this study research strives to bridge the gap between the
improper diagnostic criteria as well as illustrate the variables
that might have a significant influence over the diagnosis and
treatment outcomes in order to improve the VA health care for
OEF and OIF veterans.
2.2 Advancing the Scientific Knowledge Base
Specifically describe how this research will advance scientific
knowledge in your specialization area by answering all of these
3 questions using bullet points and in-text citations.
1. Does the study address something that is not known or has
not been studied before—How is this study new or different
from other studies?
· Yes, the study differs from the other studies that have been
conducted since it majors on bridging the existing gap on the
improper diagnostic procedures on the veterans suffering from
the PTSD. Additionally, the study intends to bring fourth the
multiple variables that affect the treatment and diagnosis
outcomes.
2. If your research questions are studied, how could your
findings impact your field of interest—“So What?”
· If my research questions are studied, the findings could impact
my field of interest by influencing the diagnostic procedure for
PTSD that is currently being used since it depicts that it is
inaccurate.
3. What possible practical implications do you predict the
results of your research will have? For instance, what will be
the impact of these results on your sample, your site location, or
your workplace—“Who Cares?”
· The possible practical implication that my research will have
42. is the change of the existing diagnostic procedure and
adaptation of more improved technology which will be more
accurate.
2.3 Theoretical Foundation
List the major theory or theories that serve as the backbone of
the study. List each theory, briefly describe it, and list a
reference for each immediately below the theory.
Behavior Modeling Theory
The behavior modeling served as the backbone to the study.
This theory stipulates that we obtain a sufficient amount of
knowledge by not only doing but also by watching what other
people do. It is noted that model looks at the need, enabling and
the predisposing factors that tend to influence the veterans
access to health care for the PTSD (DiClemente & Crosby,
2011).
Reference
DiClemente, R. J., & Crosby, R. A. (2011). Health behavior
theory for public health: Principles, foundations, and
applications. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Cognitive Behavior Theory
The cognitive behavior theory illustrates that the people’s
perceptions or their spontaneous thoughts regarding a situation
tend to influence their emotional and behavioral reaction. It is
crucial to note that these perceptions are often distorted when
the individuals are distressed (Kendall & Hollon, 2013).
Reference
Kendall, P. C., & Hollon, S. D. (Eds.). (2013). Cognitive-
behavioral interventions: Theory, research, and procedures.
Academic Press.
Cognitive Theory
The cognitive theory tends to explain the mental processes of an
individual when influenced by extrinsic and intrinsic factors. It
43. illustrates that analyzing the mental processes plays a major
role in understanding the different processes in an individual
(Rector et al., 2011).
Reference
Rector, N. A., Stolar, N., & Grant, P. (2011). Schizophrenia:
Cognitive theory, research, and therapy. Guilford Press.
2.4 Contribution to Research Theory
Explain how your study answers one of these 4 questions.
Provide a detailed explanation for at least one of the following
questions.
· In what ways does the research test to confirm or refute
theory?
The research confirms the behavior modeling by stipulating that
the theory is often employed for identifying the veterans who
might need PTSD treatment intervention. It is noted that the
model looks at the need, enabling and the predisposing factors
that tend to influence the veterans access to health care for the
PTSD. Basically, these factors are used in determining if the
veteran with PTSD will seek help for his/her mental issue.
2.5 Research Questions
List the research questions. The questions should align with the
research problem. Be very specific here. PSL dissertations
typically have between 2-6 research questions.
· What are the effects of the inaccurate diagnostic procedure
that is currently being used?
· What is the effectiveness of the existing treatment methods
that are administered to the OEF and OIF veterans?
· What variables might influence the diagnosis as well as the
treatment outcome of PTSD?
· What new strategy can be employed to aid in an improved
diagnosis of PTSD?