06 Jan Develop a draft of the research

DOC650 Technology and Business Process Improvement

Module 5 SLP

IT SYSTEMS THEORIES – DRAFT DBA PROJECT

Development of the DSP Topic Proposal:

For Module 5 Case you will be required to develop your DSP topic proposal outlining the basic problem statement and research questions you intent to explore within your selected researched field-based organization. Keep in mind the following overall parameters of the DSP:

The DSP is intended to:

Enhance your understanding of your field of study;

Provide experience conducting research in your field of study;

Develop your ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data and conclusions in your field of study;

Make a significant contribution to your field of study;

Include a thorough review of associated professional literature;

Demonstrate your ability to design and carry out an individual research project;

Demonstrate a clear understanding of basic research principles, techniques, and ethics;

Demonstrate evidence of your ability to analyze and synthesize data, as well as draw and evaluate conclusions;

Develop skills in project planning, time management, organization, and implementation; and

Show evidence of a high level of professional competence

It is important to keep in mind that the DSP is not simply another graduate school assignment. The DSP is intended to help the student develop both personally and professionally. It must be scholarly, succinct, and of sufficiently high quality to be published, in part, in a peer-reviewed journal. DSP research may be cataloged and available to other researchers—seasoned professionals and academics, as well as future students—all over the world.

Submit at least a five page assignment that contains the following information as you articulate your research topic within the proposed DSP topic:

Develop a draft of the research problem / topic within the first two paragraphs of the assignment

Develop a draft set of research questions related to the selected research problem

What is the targeted selected organization that you plan to evaluate and apply your research / operational problem to?

Articulate and elaborate the characteristics and dynamics of the selected organization and how it aligns with the proposed research problem and research questions.

Articulate what academic and practitioner based literature supports the proposed research problem and how it relates to the selected organization.

Develop a set of hypothesis related to desired discoveries / outcomes of the intended research of the problem statement / topic.