phase 1Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board
area, write 200â300 words that respond to the following questions with
your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for
future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use
examples to reinforce your ideas.
In this class, you will develop a research proposal based on a
business, organizational problem, or topic that you want to explore. If
you need help in finding a problem to explore, check the following Web
sites for help in brainstorming an organizational issue:
.bpir.com/total-quality-management-history-of-tqm-and-business-excellence-bpir.com.html”>History of quality management Web site.com/manufacturing/cat_total_quality_management.html”>Total quality management information Web site
Discuss the following:
Consider the differences between qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and action research.Discuss your basic understanding of each strategy.How would you determine what strategy to use for a research project?
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2
of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their
Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and
enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the
following questions:
What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?What clarification do you need regarding the posting?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?
References
History of quality.
(2011). Retrieved from the Business Performance Improvement Resource
Web site:
http://www.bpir.com/total-quality-management-history-of-tqm-and-business-excellence-bpir.com.html
Total quality management information.
(2010). Retrieved from the Business Knowledge Source Web site:
http://businessknowledgesource.com/manufacturing/cat_total_quality_management.htmlphase 2Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board
area, write 200â300 words that respond to the following questions with
your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for
future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use
examples to reinforce your ideas.
Asking Permission
Discuss the following:
Why is ethics an important component of research?
Think about a possible risk of researching your topic or problem.
Think about how you would seek permission from study participants to
take a survey or be part of an experiment.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2
of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their
Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and
enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the
following questions:
What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?What clarification do you need regarding the posting?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?phase 3Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board
area, write 200â300 words that respond to the following questions with
your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for
future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use
examples to reinforce your ideas.
Designing Research
Discuss the following:
Discuss your selected research design for the project.What research methods are you considering?How will you collect data?
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2
of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their
Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and
enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the
following questions:
What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?What clarification do you need regarding the posting?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?phase 4Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).
The discussion assignment for this week includes a review of the Key
Assignment Outline completed by one of your classmates, as well as a
substantial response to at least 1 other student.
Primary Task Response: Your first task is to post
your own Key Assignment Outline to the discussion area so that other
students are able to review your plan. Attach your document to the main
discussion post, and include any notes that you feel are appropriate.
The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the quality of the Key
Assignment Draft that you will complete next week.
Respond to Another Student:Review at least 1 other
student’s Key Assignment Outline, and provide meaningful feedback.
Refrain from general feedback, such as simply stating “good job.” Your
feedback to other students is most helpful if you not only point out
weak areas but also offer suggestions for improvement. The best feedback
takes a three-stage approach to identify what was done well,
weaknesses, and areas for improvement.phase 5Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board
area, write 400â600 words that respond to the following questions with
your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for
future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use
examples to reinforce your ideas.
Summative Discussion Board
Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course.
Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the
following:
What were the most compelling topics learned in this course?How
did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject
matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?The main post should include at least 1 reference to research sources, and all sources should be cited using APA format.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2
of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about his or
her Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and
enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the
following questions:
What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?What clarification do you need regarding the posting?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?