Busi855 Liberty University week 5 & 6

Task 5: Draft Research Concept

This is a narrative assignment. You will post your submission as a word document.

Use APA formatting for the word document.

Your submission will include the following:

Title Block
 Last Name, First Name
 Cognate
 Research Project Track (Dissertation or Project)
 Research Paradigm
 Planned Research Design
 Proposed Topic

Table of Contents

Research Concept (Level 1 Heading)
 Start a new page
 Introductory paragraph for the research concept

Problem Statement (Level 2 Heading)
 Convert the bullet point outline into a single paragraph with less than 250 words
 Citations to support all factual assertions

Research Questions (Level 2 Heading)
 Create an introductory paragraph
 List the research questions and sub-questions (if used). Use labels RQ1, RQ1a, etc.
 Describe how the research questions relate to the problem statement
 Describe how taken together the research questions cover all elements of the problem
statement.
 Summary paragraph
 Citations to support all factual assertions

Methodology (Level 2 Heading)

 Create an introductory paragraph
 Discussion of Research Paradigm and how it will influence the study
 Discussion of Methodology and why it is appropriate for the study
 Summary paragraph
 Citations to support all factual assertions
Liberty University School of Business DBA Research Concept Guide

March 10, 2020 Page 19 of 22
Research Framework (Level 2 Heading)

 Create an introductory paragraph
 Add a diagram right after the introductory paragraph showing the relationship between all
the elements included in the framework and discuss the diagram throughout this section.
The diagram should show the flow of information, action, and ideas that lead to outcomes.
 Convert the bullet point outline into a narrative discussion. Use appropriate headings.
 Create a summary paragraph
 Citations to support all factual assertions

Conclusion (Level 2 Heading)

 Summary of research concept
 Key points of research concept

References (Level 1 Heading)

 APA formatted reference for all citations in the research concept

Submitting your Document:

You will post your submission in the assignment link as a word document. Title your word
document as follows: Last Name_Draft Research Concept_DDMMMYY.docx

Send an email to your instructor indicating that the submission was made. Include the following
in your email:

Last Name, First Name
Task 5 Submitted

Course and Section (i.e. BUSI 885-B01)

Your chair will provide comments in Canvas within six days of receiving your email.

Once your document is reviewed by your instructor, any comments received will be collected by
you in a Change Matrix document. As the comments are addressed, a brief description of the
changes made will be added to the Change Matrix document for review by the instructor. Once
you have made the necessary revisions, resubmit the document using the same format described
above along with the Change Matrix.Task 5: Draft Research Concept

This is a narrative assignment. You will post your submission as a word document.

Use APA formatting for the word document.

Your submission will include the following:

Title Block
 Last Name, First Name
 Cognate
 Research Project Track (Dissertation or Project)
 Research Paradigm
 Planned Research Design
 Proposed Topic

Table of Contents

Research Concept (Level 1 Heading)
 Start a new page
 Introductory paragraph for the research concept

Problem Statement (Level 2 Heading)
 Convert the bullet point outline into a single paragraph with less than 250 words
 Citations to support all factual assertions

Research Questions (Level 2 Heading)
 Create an introductory paragraph
 List the research questions and sub-questions (if used). Use labels RQ1, RQ1a, etc.
 Describe how the research questions relate to the problem statement
 Describe how taken together the research questions cover all elements of the problem
statement.
 Summary paragraph
 Citations to support all factual assertions

Methodology (Level 2 Heading)

 Create an introductory paragraph
 Discussion of Research Paradigm and how it will influence the study
 Discussion of Methodology and why it is appropriate for the study
 Summary paragraph
 Citations to support all factual assertions

Liberty University School of Business DBA Research Concept Guide

March 10, 2020 Page 19 of 22
Research Framework (Level 2 Heading)

 Create an introductory paragraph
 Add a diagram right after the introductory paragraph showing the relationship between all
the elements included in the framework and discuss the diagram throughout this section.
The diagram should show the flow of information, action, and ideas that lead to outcomes.
 Convert the bullet point outline into a narrative discussion. Use appropriate headings.
 Create a summary paragraph
 Citations to support all factual assertions

Conclusion (Level 2 Heading)

 Summary of research concept
 Key points of research concept

References (Level 1 Heading)

 APA formatted reference for all citations in the research concept

Submitting your Document:

You will post your submission in the assignment link as a word document. Title your word
document as follows: Last Name_Draft Research Concept_DDMMMYY.docx

Send an email to your instructor indicating that the submission was made. Include the following
in your email:

Last Name, First Name
Task 5 Submitted

Course and Section (i.e. BUSI 885-B01)

Your chair will provide comments in Canvas within six days of receiving your email.

Once your document is reviewed by your instructor, any comments received will be collected by
you in a Change Matrix document. As the comments are addressed, a brief description of the
changes made will be added to the Change Matrix document for review by the instructor. Once
you have made the necessary revisions, resubmit the document using the same format described

above along with the Change Matrix.