BUSI 830 Exploratory Research Case Sudy Assignment Instructions

This 1,000 minimum, 1,500 maximum word paper needs to be written to include these guidelines:

· The required title, abstract, running head, table, and reference pages are not included in the required assignment word count but are required as part of your paper.

· Materials submitted to fulfill requirements in one course may not be submitted in another course. Concerns about the propriety of obtaining outside assistance and acknowledging sources should be addressed to the instructor of the course before the work commences and as necessary as the work proceeds.

· In addition to the course texts and the Bible, this paper must include at least 6 references from peer-reviewed scholarly articles that have publication dates no older than 5 years. Do not use any books other than the Bible and the books.

· All parts of the assignment must be based on peer-reviewed scholarly sources, Biblical literature, and course texts.

· There should be at least one instance of Biblical integration (at least one scripture reference).

· In-text citations are required to support your (a) statements, (b) points, (c) assertions, (d) issues, (e) arguments, (f) concerns, (g) paragraph topic sentences, and (h) statements of fact and opinion. Refer to Section 8.1, Appropriate Level of Citation on pages 253 and 254 in the APA Manual (7th ed.).

· Do not provide any personal opinions.

· The introduction and summary sections should not be longer than ½ page each since the assignment is short in the word count.

· Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, websites, blogs, and encyclopedias will not be accepted.

· M – Main topic using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

· E – Evidence to support the main topic using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

· A – Analysis (e.g., for and against) of the evidence using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

· L – Lead back to the main topic or to the main topic in the next paragraph using peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

· Avoid (a) clichés, (b) slang, (c) jargon, (d) exaggerations, (e) abbreviations, (f) figurative language, and (g) language that is too informal and too subjective.

· Submit your final document for grading with file name syntax: LastNameFirstInitial Assignment Name #. For example: SmithJ_Assignment Name.doc (no .pdfs)

Grading Metrics

Consult the accompanying rubric for how this assignment will be graded. Also, any form of plagiarism, including copying and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment. All quoted materials must be properly cited in the current APA format.

Note: The Turnitin plagiarism tool will be used to check your assignment for originality. The tool is a starting point for instructors to check overall Academic Integrity; higher scores generally indicate a higher probability of Academic Misconduct. The higher the score, the higher the probability that there are too many quotations included in the narrative, and/or there are passages that have not been properly cited.

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Provide an introductory paragraph to the paper.

Remove all guidance verbiage in this document. Keep all headings.

Case Study Research Design Components

Describe the components of research design

Case Study Design Tests and Tactics

Explain the criteria for judging the quality of research designs (or test and tactics).

Cases Not Readily Bound

Application #2 (Yin, 2018, p. 74) states, “Discuss the possibility that cases are not readily bounded but may have blurry definitions”. Address Yin’s statement and how to resolve the ‘not readily bound’ case.

Dignity in a Research Study

Discuss how Christian researchers ensure dignity in a research study. Provide scholarly support for all assertions.

Conclusion

Format references using the current APA style. Ensure all DOIs or journal URLs are active hyperlinks.

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