Discussion: Strategies for Time Management Pursuing a doctoral degree requires commitment to continual self-improvement, and perseverance in achieving your goals despite setbacks. Every module requi

Discussion: Strategies for Time Management Pursuing a doctoral degree requires commitment to continual self-improvement, and perseverance in achieving your goals despite setbacks. Every module requi
Module 1 – Case D.B.A. PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND RESOURCES Assignment Overview Download the DBA Handbook found at the at the DBA guide site and review section 1.2 DSP Compared to Dissertation. In this assignment we will discuss the similarities and differences between the Doctor of Philosophy program in Business Administration and the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), which is the program you are pursuing. This assignment is important in your doctoral program so that you gain an understanding of the size, scope, and objectives of the research study that you will produce at the end of the program. Key to understanding the objective of your research study within this DBA program is understanding that you will use your results to clearly and explicitly develop a plan to actively apply your study findings into their organization. This is one of the chief differentiators between a DBA and PhD program, and you should be able to communicate the differences between these programs to others. Ideally, you should use this assignment to help frame your mindset as you move through each assignment and course within the program in terms of the size, scope, and research approach to help you meet this objective. To complete this assignment, please review section 1.2 DSP Compared to Dissertation within the DBA Handbook and view this applied research video from Study.com on comparing and contrasting: Mì, T. (2016, August 7). Basic research and applied research definitions and differences video & lesson transcript study [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/3vyheXBPSsg Below is an example adapted from: Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2012). Research Methods for Business Students (6th ed.). Pearson Education Limited.   Fundamental/Theoretical research Applied research Purpose Expand knowledge of phenomena related to business and management. Results in universal principles relating to the process and its relationship to outcomes. Findings of significance and value to society in general. Improve understanding of particular business or management problem. Results in solution to problem. New knowledge limited to problem. Findings of practical relevance and value to manager(s) in organization(s). Context Undertaken by people based in universities. Choice of topic and objectives determined by the researcher. Flexible time scales. Undertaken by people based in a variety of settings including organizations and universities. Objectives negotiated with originator. Tight time scales. Sample table: Differences between fundamental and applied research Case Assignment After reading the required background material and finding at least two other resources on your own, write a 5- to 7-page paper discussing the topic: Applied Research in Business In your paper, you should answer the following questions using your own evaluation and critical thinking. Compare and contrast theoretical (fundamental) research and applied research. Discuss in more detail the characteristics of Applied Research in the context of a D.B.A. program. Assignment Expectations Length: The written component of this assignment should be 5-7 pages long (double-spaced) without counting the cover page and reference page. Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paper before submission. When you write your paper, make sure you do the following: Answer the assignment questions directly. Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials. Use evidence from your readings to justify your conclusions. Be sure to cite at least five credible resources. Make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See Trident’s Introduction to APA guide, including the References/Citation Examples tab. Another resource is the Writing Style Guide, which is found under My Resources in the TLC Portal. Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria: Assignment-Driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment. Critical Thinking/Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner. Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery and proficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevant literature at the doctoral level. Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in text citations and the reference list. Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.
Discussion: Strategies for Time Management Pursuing a doctoral degree requires commitment to continual self-improvement, and perseverance in achieving your goals despite setbacks. Every module requi
Discussion: Strategies for Time Management Pursuing a doctoral degree requires commitment to continual self-improvement, and perseverance in achieving your goals despite setbacks. Every module requires renewed focus and commitment to successfully completing the assignments needed to gather the knowledge and practical skills to complete your doctoral study.  Discuss a serious challenge (e.g., personal, professional, academic, etc.) you encountered during your education. How did it affect you and/or interfere with the completion of your educational goal(s)? More importantly, share with the class how you overcame that challenge. What strategies, approaches, resources, lessons, wisdom, or mindset(s) did you develop that you can use as you pursue your DBA doctoral degree and encounter similar setbacks? Please be sure to respond to at least two classmates on any part of your shared experiences in triumphing over your challenges.
Discussion: Strategies for Time Management Pursuing a doctoral degree requires commitment to continual self-improvement, and perseverance in achieving your goals despite setbacks. Every module requi
Module 2 – Case BUSINESS RESEARCH PROCESS Assignment Overview In this Case Assignment, we will begin exploring empirical research in its basic form. The purpose of this assignment is to get you acquainted with what empirical research is and what it looks like. An empirical research article is an article which reports research based on actual observations or experiments. The researcher may have used quantitative methods, which generate numerical data and seek to establish causal relationships between two or more variables, or the researcher may have used qualitative methods, which objectively and critically analyze behaviors, beliefs, feelings, or values with few or no numerical data available for analysis. You will also discuss the process of identification of a research topic and use this knowledge to practice this important task. This module will give you the opportunity to explore potential topics of study. Case Assignment After reading the required background material and finding at least two other resources on your own, write a paper discussing the topic: Selecting a Suitable Topic in Business ResearchIn your paper, you should answer the following questions using your own evaluation and critical thinking. What is empirical research and how it is related to applied research? Describe two topics of your interest and using the information of the book chapter, justify why those two topics could be suitable for your own research. (Remember that this is just an exercise and you do not have to use these topics for your DSP at the end of the program). Using the material from Bhattacherjee (2012), describe in detail the sources you are using to identify these two topics and also the criteria for topic selection that you are considering. Assignment Expectations Length: The written component of this assignment should be 5-7 pages long (double-spaced) without counting the cover page and reference page. Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paper before submission. As you complete your assignment, make sure you do the following: Answer the assignment questions directly. Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials. Use evidence from your readings to justify your conclusions. Be sure to cite at least five credible resources. Make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See Trident’s Introduction to APA guide, including the References/Citation Examples tab. Another resource is the Writing Style Guide, which is found under My Resources in the TLC Portal. Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria: Assignment-driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment. Critical Thinking/ Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner. Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery and proficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevant literature at the doctoral level. Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in text citations and the reference list. Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.
Discussion: Strategies for Time Management Pursuing a doctoral degree requires commitment to continual self-improvement, and perseverance in achieving your goals despite setbacks. Every module requi
Module 2 – SLP BUSINESS RESEARCH PROCESS The purpose of this assignment is for you to familiarize yourself with the minimum requirements needed to complete the DSP and graduate from the Trident DBA program. You will need to identify at least three minimum requirements for the DSP and build your ability to recognize how these requirements are integrated into applied research studies. To complete this SLP, review the following material: Chapter 1: Introduction, in:Guzman, I., & Linski, C. (2021). The doctor of business administration (DBA) program handbook 2021. Available in the Trident DBA guide at https://careered.libguides.com/tui/cob/dba/forms_templates  Trident University (2021). Published doctoral study projects. Available in the Trident DBA guide at https://careered.libguides.com/tui/cob/dba/published The DBA Handbook is an essential resource that outlines the DBA program and the graduation requirements. Chapter 1 of the DBA Handbook provides an overview of the purpose of the doctoral study project (DSP), key differences between the DSP and the Dissertation, types of research designs used in the DSP, and the minimum requirements of the DSP. Please review Chapter 1: Introduction with particular attention to the key differences between the DSP and the Dissertation. Next, please visit the DBA guide and review one of the published DSPs that is of interest to you and related to your potential research topic. You may access each study by copying and pasting its title into the Trident Library search bar on the Trident Portal page. After reading the required background material and your selected published DSP, write a 3- to 4-page paper (not counting the cover page and the page with references) on the following: Using Chapter 1 of the DBA Handbook, select three minimum requirements needed to complete the doctoral studies project. Describe and explain what each requirement is. Identify and discuss how your selected published DSP study met each requirement of the DSP.  Discuss how you as a future researcher might complete a similar study using the minimum requirements you selected in your doctoral studies project. SLP Assignment Expectations Length: The written component of this assignment should be 3-4 pages long (double-spaced) without counting the cover page and reference page. Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paper before submission. As you complete your assignment, make sure you do the following: Answer the assignment questions directly. Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials. Use evidence from your readings to justify your conclusions. Be sure to cite at least five credible resources. Make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See Trident’s Introduction to APA guide, including the References/Citation Examples tab. Another resource is the Writing Style Guide, which is found under My Resources in the TLC Portal. Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria: Assignment-driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment. Critical Thinking/ Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner. Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery and proficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevant literature at the doctoral level. Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in text citations and the reference list. Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.
Discussion: Strategies for Time Management Pursuing a doctoral degree requires commitment to continual self-improvement, and perseverance in achieving your goals despite setbacks. Every module requi
Module 1 – SLP D.B.A. PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND RESOURCES It is natural to struggle with academic writing. Nevertheless, your doctoral study should be written in a clear, concise, well-organized manner; follow APA format; and be free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors. Your ideas should seamlessly build off each other to form a main idea.   It is important for you to become familiar with resources and writing approaches that can be used to clearly convey your thoughts to both academic and professional communities. In the Module 1 SLP, we will discuss the characteristics of well-written papers at the doctoral level. Begin by reviewing the required readings listed in the Background material. We also strongly recommend you download Grammarly to help you avoid minor grammatical and spelling errors, and make use of Purdue OWL and Trident’s Introduction to APA to help you follow APA guidelines. Make sure you review the material developed at Trident as well as the Videos in the section Tips and Tools from http://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/. After reading the required background material and finding at least two other resources on your own, write a 3- to 4-page paper (without counting the cover page and the page with references) discussing the topic: The characteristics of academic writing at the doctoral level. In your paper, you should answer the following questions using your own evaluation and critical thinking. What are 10 steps you think students should follow to write a paper at doctoral level at Trident University? How do you plan to ensure your papers are well written? What kind of tools or resources will you use to improve academic writing? What are the characteristics of a well written paper at the doctoral level? SLP Assignment Expectations Length: The written component of this assignment should be 3-4 pages long (double-spaced) without counting the cover page and reference page. Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paper before submission. As you complete your assignment, make sure you do the following: Answer the assignment questions directly. Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials. Use evidence from your readings to justify your conclusions. Be sure to cite at least five credible resources. Make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See Trident’s Introduction to APA guide, including the References/Citation Examples tab. Another resource is the Writing Style Guide, which is found under My Resources in the TLC Portal. Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria: Assignment-driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment. Critical Thinking/ Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner. Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery and proficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevant literature at the doctoral level. Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in text citations and the reference list. Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.
Discussion: Strategies for Time Management Pursuing a doctoral degree requires commitment to continual self-improvement, and perseverance in achieving your goals despite setbacks. Every module requi
Discussion: Finding Reliable Sources   First, watch this video about Credible Sources: libncsu. (2015, June 9). Evaluating sources for credibility [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/PLTOVoHbH5c. After watching the video tutorials on how to use the Trident Online Library, identify ONE empirical study related to your topic of interest and share the reference using APA style. In addition, provide ONE example of a software tool that can help using APA style appropriately. Example: Refworks (please use other examples).