This document provides instructions for a research proposal topic assignment. It explains that the purpose is to have students go through all stages of the research process, including clarifying the research question, designing the research, reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings. For the topic assignment, students must identify a topic of personal interest and draft a problem statement and research question. They must also provide an annotated bibliography of at least 10 scholarly sources relevant to the topic. The topic cannot be something the student has previously researched and should avoid political issues.

1. Research Proposal: Topic Assignment Instructions
The purpose of the Research Proposal: Final Assignment is to
ensure you appreciate the challenge of setting up an effective
research plan, consider the context, research questions, sources,
timeline, integrated implications, analysis and writing required.
Building a proposal will demand you work through all the
research stages explored throughout the course including:
clarifying the research question; designing the research;
reviewing relevant scholary literature, data collection,
preparation and examination; analyzing the data; and reporting
on the research.
The Research Proposal: Topic Assignment is the first step
toward completing the major writing assignment, the Research
Proposal: Final Assignment. Your research proposal topic
should be one of personal interest/value with three limitations:
· It needs to be something you can find scholarly research on
i.e., if you identify a topic that’s too narrow or obscure you may
not be able to find enough scholarly research on the topic
· It cannot be a subject upon which you have done a previous
assignment.
· Steer clear of political topics/issues since this is not a political
science course
Ensure the following requirements are met:
· Identify a topic of interest (a sentence or two), draft a problem
statement that explains the management dilemma (<100 words)
and conclude with the research question(s) (<100 words).
· Identify at least 10 scholarly (peer reviewed) journal articles
and create an Annotated Bibliography that specifically explains
each article’s relevance to your topic (6-8 sentences per
reference).
· Use proper grammar, current APA format and submit in MS
Word format.
· It does not require an abstract or Biblical integration.

2. Do not reuse work from any previous courses you have taken.
View the Research Proposal: Topic Resources section under the
Research Proposal: Topic page.