Unit1
- Discussion Board
·
Due Date: Sun,
06/21/15
·
Points
Possible: 30
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
The Discussion Board
(DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online
environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to
create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an
original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue
by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of
each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement
and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each
student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB
question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two
other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before
midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are
required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage
on the Discussion Board early and often.
The purpose of the
Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and
experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is
not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no
posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Examination of Course
Objectives
Review the Terminal
Course Objectives, accessed by clicking on the “Course Information” tab at the
top of your screen, scrolling down to the “Course Objectives” and then
selecting View class objectives. How will accomplishing these objectives
support your success in management? What risks or challenges might a manager
encounter if they have not mastered these objectives? Explain.
In your own words,
please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings.
You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric:
Grading Criteria
Percentage
Post explains issues,
elaborates on all parts of the topic, and contributes to group understanding of
topic
40%
Multiple substantive
responses reflecting participation are evenly spread throughout the discussion
period - 2 or more per week - sharing opinions, observations, and experiences,
asking questions and making suggestions
40%
Comments are
appropriately addressed, well written, timely, relevant and coherent displaying
accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
20%
·
Objectives:
·
Summarize the role of
decision making in business.
·
Describe common biases
in decision making.
·
Interpret reflective
and expedient decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
Unit1 -
Intellipath
·
Type: Intellipath
·
Due Date: Sun,
06/21/15
·
Points
Possible: 150
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
UNIT 1
There are 3
steps to complete this task.
Step 1: Determine
Knowledge (Complete this step by Wednesday)
o
Log in into Virtual
Campus and navigate to the classroom tab, where the intellipath link is
displayed. The icon and link appear on the top right menu under the Assignments
category. From within the assignment, the intellipath link appears under the My
Work section.
o
A landing page will
appear, scroll down and Click on Start intellipath.
o
Choose Determine
Knowledge from the Steps Tab on the left-side of your screen.
Step 2: Learning Path
o
Once you complete the
Determine Knowledge follow the instructions to begin working on your Learning
Path.
o
Your path will only
consist of learning nodes that you need to work on and is individualized for
you.
o
You will receive
feedback as you work through your path.
Step 3: Practice &
Revision
As you are working in
your Learning Path you may need to spend additional time in specific areas to
improve. You can do this by practicing and revising. Review this document.
Click intellipath for intellipath Suggestions
to help guide you on how to Practice and Revise to increase your Knowledge
State.
How do I make the most
out of the intellipath Experience?
Understand the terms
of the system by reviewing the definitions below and reviewing this document.
Click intellipath for Student Tips about
the intellipath assignment.
Determine Knowledge: Your self-assessment to find out what
you know and what you need to work on for this phase. Determine Knowledge is
very important as it tells the Adaptive Learning system what you know and what
you do not know. It sets the baseline for your learning in each phase and it
creates your learning map from the results of your Determine Knowledge. The
more you let the system know, the more accurate your Learning Map and your
phase work.
Learning nodes or
Lessons: Lessons improve
Knowledge State on each of the learning nodes assigned for each phase. The
lessons are connected throughout the entire course map. Work on one lesson
influences learning on other lessons in the course map. Learning is a continuum
throughout the course, assessment is constant, and by revising lessons, you can
continually improve their learning.
Knowledge State: A moment in time that describes a learner's
knowledge on a Determine Knowledge, learning node or lesson. Knowledge State is
real time information and changes as you work in the system. Improving your
Knowledge State for each phase should be your goal.
Knowledge
Covered: The amount of
Knowledge covered based on the learning nodes or lessons assigned to you for
each phase. Completing all of your learning nodes or lessons should be your goal
for each phase.
Practice: Implemented in three different ways.
First, Practice can be assigned by your instructor, second, Practice can be
assigned by the system, and third, Practice can be a student choice. Choose
Practice once you have completed the learning node or lesson and when you have
a good understanding of the material, but still have room for improvement. Two
types--directed and undirected:
o
Directed Practice:
Choose a specific learning node, and then choose Practice, questions for
Practice will show Goal and improvement on that specific learning node or
lesson
o
Undirected Practice:
Choose the Practice icon; your practice questions will be on all learning nodes
for that phase
Revision: Choose Revise once you have completed the
learning node or lesson and when you feel like you need to learn more on a
topic; choosing the Revise button will begin a new lesson on the specific node
you chose so that you can revise the node to an improved score.
·
Objectives:
·
Summarize the role of
decision making in business.
·
Describe common biases
in decision making.
·
Explain the roles of
emotion and fairness in decision making.
·
Interpret reflective
and expedient decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply principles of quantitative
and qualitative research to business cases.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
·
Describe the
opportunities provided by technology for businesses.
·
Appropriately use
effective communication techniques.
·
Recognize situations
that present potential ethical issues, and develop solutions for those issues.
Unit
2: Biases and Judgment
·
Description:
o
Common Biases
§ Availability Heuristic
§ Representativeness Heuristic
§ Confirmation Heuristic
§ Integration
§ Commentary
o
Motivational
Influences
o
Emotional Influences
o
Escalation of
Commitment
§ Unilateral
§ Competitive
o
Avoiding Uncertainty
o
Risks
·
Reading
Assignments:
Bazerman& Moore,
Chapters 2, 5, & 6
Sekaran&Bougie, Chapters 4 & 5
Sekaran&Bougie, Chapters 4 & 5
Unit2 -
Discussion Board
·
Type: Discussion
Board
·
Due Date: Sun, 07/05/15
·
Points
Possible: 30
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
The Discussion Board
(DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online
environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to
create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an
original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue
by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of
each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement
and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each
student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB
question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two
other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before
midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are
required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage
on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the
university tracks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the
Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and
experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is
not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no
posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Course Learning
Content and Assignments
Review the Assignments
for this course, accessed by clicking on the “Assignment” tab at the top of
your screen, and then selecting each Unit# - Assignment, reviewing the
description, type, and deliverables. What questions do you have about these
assignments in Units 1 - 4? What questions do you have about the overarching
Unit 5 assignment? Although not due until the end of the class, it is important
that you begin planning for this project early in the course. What are your
initial thoughts about how you will approach this assignment? Explain.
In your own words,
please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings.
You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric:
Grading Criteria
|
Percentage
|
Post explains issues, elaborates
on all parts of the topic, and contributes to group understanding of topic
|
40%
|
Multiple substantive responses
reflecting participation are evenly spread throughout the discussion period -
2 or more per week - sharing opinions, observations, and experiences, asking
questions and making suggestions
|
40%
|
Comments are appropriately
addressed, well written, timely, relevant and coherent displaying accurate
spelling, grammar, and punctuation
|
20%
|
·
Objectives:
·
Describe common biases
in decision making.
·
Explain the roles of
emotion and fairness in decision making.
·
Interpret reflective
and expedient decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
·
Appropriately use
effective communication techniques.
Unit2 -
Intellipath
·
Type: Intellipath
·
Due Date: Sun,
07/05/15
·
Points
Possible: 150
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
UNIT 2
There are 3
steps to complete this task.
Step 1: Determine
Knowledge (Complete this step by Wednesday)
o
Log in into Virtual
Campus and navigate to the classroom tab, where the intellipath link is
displayed. The icon and link appear on the top right menu under the Assignments
category. From within the assignment, the intellipath link appears under the My
Work section.
o
A landing page will
appear, scroll down and Click on Start intellipath.
o
Choose Determine
Knowledge from the Steps Tab on the left-side of your screen.
Step 2: Learning Path
o
Once you complete the
Determine Knowledge follow the instructions to begin working on your Learning
Path.
o
Your path will only
consist of learning nodes that you need to work on and is individualized for
you.
o
You will receive
feedback as you work through your path.
Step 3: Practice &
Revision
As you are working in
your Learning Path you may need to spend additional time in specific areas to
improve. You can do this by practicing and revising. Review this document.
Click Intellipath for intellipath Suggestions
to help guide you on how to Practice and Revise to increase your Knowledge
State.
How do I make the most
out of the intellipath Experience?
Each week you will
want to improve your Knowledge State. You can do this by practicing
and revising your work in your learning path. You can improve every phase
throughout the entire course.
Choose to Practice when
you have a good understanding of the material, but still have room for
improvement.
Revise a node when you
feel like you need to learn more on a topic. Click on the Revise Button
to begin a new lesson on a specific node.
·
Objectives:
·
Summarize the role of
decision making in business.
·
Describe common biases
in decision making.
·
Explain the roles of
emotion and fairness in decision making.
·
Interpret reflective
and expedient decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply principles of
quantitative and qualitative research to business cases.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
·
Describe the
opportunities provided by technology for businesses.
·
Appropriately use
effective communication techniques.
·
Recognize situations
that present potential ethical issues, and develop solutions for those issues.
Unit
3: Research Design
·
Description:
o
Quantitative research
o
Qualitative research
o
Definitions
o
Delimitations
o
Limitations
o
Significance
o
Mixed methods
o
Framing
o
Reversal of
Preferences
o
Scales
o
Reliability
o
Validity
·
Reading
Assignments:
Bazerman& Moore,
Chapters 2, 3 & 4
Sekaran&Bougie,
Chapters 6, 7, 11, 12 & 13
Unit3 -
Discussion Board
·
Type: Discussion
Board
·
Due Date: Sun,
07/26/15
·
Points
Possible: 30
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
The Discussion Board
(DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online
environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to
create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an
original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue
by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of
each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement
and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each
student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB
question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two
other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before
midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are
required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage
on the Discussion Board early and often.
The purpose of the
Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and
experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is
not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no
posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Course Comprehensive
Project
Collaboration in a
business environment is a best practice that leverages the collective knowledge
of the team assembled. Peer evaluation and support, provided in the spirit of
continuous improvement and organizational success, result in higher quality
deliverables than generally possible by the efforts of an individual. Please
describe the process you plan to use to conduct research, identify findings,
and develop the Comprehensive Project due in Unit 5 and present a preliminary
outline indicating how you intend to organize the project deliverable.
Please review the
process and outlines of other students, providing an objective assessment and
constructive feedback that will help strengthen the effectiveness of their
efforts and the quality of the finished product.
In your own words,
please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings.
You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric:
Grading Criteria
Percentage
Post explains issues,
elaborates on all parts of the topic, and contributes to group understanding of
topic
40%
Multiple substantive
responses reflecting participation are evenly spread throughout the discussion
period - 2 or more per week - sharing opinions, observations, and experiences,
asking questions and making suggestions
40%
Comments are
appropriately addressed, well written, timely, relevant and coherent displaying
accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
20%
·
Objectives:
·
Summarize the role of
decision making in business.
·
Describe common biases
in decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
·
Appropriately use
effective communication techniques.
Unit3 -
Intellipath
·
Type: Intellipath
·
Due Date: Sun,
07/26/15
·
Points
Possible: 150
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
UNIT 3
There are 3
steps to complete this task.
Step 1: Determine
Knowledge (Complete this step by Wednesday)
o
Log in into Virtual
Campus and navigate to the classroom tab, where the intellipath link is
displayed. The icon and link appear on the top right menu under the Assignments
category. From within the assignment, the intellipath link appears under the My
Work section.
o
A landing page will
appear, scroll down and Click on Start intellipath.
o
Choose Determine
Knowledge from the Steps Tab on the left-side of your screen.
Step 2: Learning Path
o
Once you complete the
Determine Knowledge follow the instructions to begin working on your Learning
Path.
o
Your path will only
consist of learning nodes that you need to work on and is individualized for
you.
o
You will receive
feedback as you work through your path.
Step 3: Practice &
Revision
As you are working in
your Learning Path you may need to spend additional time in specific areas to
improve. You can do this by practicing and revising. Review this document.
Click intellipath for intellipath Suggestions
to help guide you on how to Practice and Revise to increase your Knowledge
State.
How do I make the most
out of the intellipath Experience?
Now that we are in
Week 3 you may want to check that you have completed all of the assigned work
in the intellipath up to this point. Check to see that you are at
100% complete for the assigned learning nodes up to this point. If you are and
you still want to increase your Knowledge State you can do additional Practice exercises
or Revise completed learning nodes.
SHOW ME THE NUMBERS!! Once you are halfway through your path,
you can choose Show me the Numbers from Landing Page to review your status on
your scores for the total Learning Map.
SHOW ME THE MAP!! Once you are halfway through your path,
you can choose Show me the Map from Landing Page to review your status of your
total Learning Map.
·
Objectives:
·
Summarize the role of
decision making in business.
·
Describe common biases
in decision making.
·
Explain the roles of
emotion and fairness in decision making.
·
Interpret reflective
and expedient decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply principles of
quantitative and qualitative research to business cases.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
·
Describe the
opportunities provided by technology for businesses.
·
Appropriately use
effective communication techniques.
·
Recognize situations
that present potential ethical issues, and develop solutions for those issues.
Unit
4: Escalation and Fairness
·
Description:
o
Unilateral Escalation
o
Competitive Escalation
o
Ultimatums
o
Altruism & Egoism
o
Risk
o
Quantitative and
Qualitative Variables
o
Hypothesis Testing
o
Sampling
o
Improving Decision
Making
o
Analyzing Business
Solutions
o
Escalation of
Commitment
§ Unilateral
§ Competitive
§ Integration
o
Ethics in Decision
Making
§ Fairness
§ Bounded Ethicality
o
Rational Decisions in
Negotiations
o
Competing Values
·
Reading
Assignments:
Bazerman& Moore,
Chapters 3, 6, 7, 9, & 10
Sekaran&Bougie, Chapter 11, 12 & 13
Sekaran&Bougie, Chapter 11, 12 & 13
Unit4 -
Discussion Board
·
Type: Discussion
Board
·
Due Date: Sun,
08/09/15
·
Points
Possible: 30
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
The Discussion Board
(DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online
environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to
create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an
original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue
by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of
each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement
and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each
student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB
question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two
other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before
midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are
required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage
on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the
university tracks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the
Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and
experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is
not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no
posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Peer Review
Post an executive
summary of your Comprehensive Project in the body of a post in this discussion (please
do not use attachments). An Executive Summary is a one-page document that
outlines the purpose, process, findings, discussion, and findings of a report
submitted to management. CEOs often read and assess an Executive Summary before
deciding to read the entire report, so this must be high quality narrative that
demonstrates the significance of the work undertaken, the objectivity of
research and analysis underpinning the report, and the credibility of the
resulting conclusions.
Please review the Executive
Summaries of other students, providing an objective assessment and constructive
feedback that will help strengthen the effectiveness of their efforts and the
quality of the finished report.
In your own words,
please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings.
You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric:
Grading Criteria
Percentage
Post explains issues,
elaborates on all parts of the topic, and contributes to group understanding of
topic
40%
Multiple substantive
responses reflecting participation are evenly spread throughout the discussion
period - 2 or more per week - sharing opinions, observations, and experiences,
asking questions and making suggestions
40%
Comments are
appropriately addressed, well written, timely, relevant and coherent displaying
accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
20%
·
Objectives:
·
Explain the roles of
emotion and fairness in decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
Unit4 -
Intellipath
·
Type: Intellipath
·
Due Date: Sun,
08/09/15
·
Points
Possible: 150
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
UNIT 4
There are 3
steps to complete this task.
Step 1: Determine
Knowledge (Complete this step by Wednesday)
o
Log in into Virtual
Campus and navigate to the classroom tab, where the intellipath link is
displayed. The icon and link appear on the top right menu under the Assignments
category. From within the assignment, the intellipath link appears under the My
Work section.
o
A landing page will
appear, scroll down and click on Start intellipath.
o
Choose Determine
Knowledge from the Steps Tab on the left-side of your screen.
Step 2: Learning Path
o
Once you complete the
Determine Knowledge follow the instructions to begin working on your Learning
Path.
o
Your path will only
consist of learning nodes that you need to work on and is individualized for
you.
o
You will receive
feedback as you work through your path.
Step 3: Practice &
Revision
As you are working in
your Learning Path you may need to spend additional time in specific areas to
improve. You can do this by practicing and revising. Review this document.
Click intellipath for intellipath Suggestions
to help guide you on how to Practice and Revise to increase your Knowledge
State.
How do I make the most
out of the intellipath Experience?
Are you still looking
to increase your Knowledge State or are you struggling in one area? This week
focus on purposeful improvement by doing Directed Practice and Revision
specific to nodes where you want to increase your Knowledge State.
·
Objectives:
·
Summarize the role of
decision making in business.
·
Describe common biases
in decision making.
·
Explain the roles of
emotion and fairness in decision making.
·
Interpret reflective
and expedient decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply principles of
quantitative and qualitative research to business cases.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
·
Describe the
opportunities provided by technology for businesses.
·
Appropriately use
effective communication techniques.
·
Recognize situations
that present potential ethical issues, and develop solutions for those issues.
Unit
5: Improving Decision Making
·
Description:
o
Claiming value in
negotiation
o
Creating value in
negotiation
o
The mythical fixed pie
of negotiations
o
Experience and
expertise
o
Debiasing judgment
o
Bounded Awareness
o
Rational Decisions in
Negotiations
§ Claiming Value
§ Creating Value
§ Tools
o
Negotiator Cognition
§ Escalation of Conflict
§ Overestimating
§ Self-Serving Biases
§ Anchoring
o
Improving Decision
Making
§ Decision-Analysis Tools
§ Expertise
§ Debias Your Judgment
·
Reading
Assignments:
Bazerman& Moore,
Chapters 3, 9, 10, & 11
Sekaran&Bougie, Chapters 3-5, 8, 11-14
Sekaran&Bougie, Chapters 3-5, 8, 11-14
Unit5 -
Discussion Board
·
Type: Discussion
Board
·
Due Date: Sun,
08/23/15
·
Points
Possible: 30
·
Deliverable
Length: See assignment details
·
Description:
The Discussion Board
(DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online
environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to
create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an
original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue
by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of
each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement
and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each
student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB
question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two
other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before
midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are
required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage
on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the
university tracks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the
Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and
experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is
not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no
posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Competencies and
Knowledge
What competencies were
you able to develop in researching and writing the course Comprehensive
Project? How did you leverage knowledge gained in the intellipath assignments
(Units 1- 4) in completing the Comprehensive Project? How will these
competencies and knowledge support your career advancement in management?
In your own words,
please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings.
You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric:
Grading Criteria
Percentage
Post explains issues,
elaborates on all parts of the topic, and contributes to group understanding of
topic
40%
Multiple substantive
responses reflecting participation are evenly spread throughout the discussion
period - 2 or more per week - sharing opinions, observations, and experiences,
asking questions and making suggestions
40%
Comments are
appropriately addressed, well written, timely, relevant and coherent displaying
accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
20%
·
Objectives:
·
Summarize the role of
decision making in business.
·
Describe common biases
in decision making.
·
Interpret reflective
and expedient decision making.
·
Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
·
Apply principles of
quantitative and qualitative research to business cases.
·
Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
·
Appropriately use
effective communication techniques.
Unit5 -
Individual Project
·
Type: Individual
Project
·
Due Date: Sun,
08/23/15
·
Points
Possible: 250
·
Deliverable
Length: 7-10 slides with in-depth speaker notes in MS PowerPoint
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Description:
Prepare to test the
hypothesis (Step 8 of the Sekaran&Bougie process) using simulated data:
1.
Search and identify
the surveys, assessment tools or instruments you would consider to gather data
on the variables identified. Explain how these surveys help you understand what
your collected data should look like (range of expected values).
2.
Find a random number
generator and create simulated data for not more than 25 participants (test
subjects) in the study using the ranges of values for the variables you
established above.
3.
Using the hypothesis
testing methods presented in Sekaran and Bougie (2010), suggest a method that
you believe would be most appropriate to test this hypothesis. Limit your
choices of hypothesis testing to only one of three possibilities: graphical
method, correlation or t-test. You may use the statistical functions in MS
Excel for any of these three methods. Finally, explain the rationale for your
selection. Why was this method selected when compared with the strengths and
weaknesses of the other two methods?
4.
Now that you have
created notional (simulated) data to illustrate the hypothesis testing method,
apply these data to the hypothesis testing method you selected. Based on the
simulated data and your hypothesis testing method, indicate if the null
hypothesis is accepted or rejected and why.
5.
Based on your
findings, comment on the potential implications of these findings as a
potential contribution to the scholarly literature.
Your work MUST include
a reference list in APA format in the last slide of the presentation. All
research should be cited in the body of the presentation. Assignments without
citations are unacceptable. Your presentation should contain an abstract, a
short introduction, and conclusion in addition to the body of the presentation.
APA does not apply to PowerPoint slides, but again the last slide is expected
to contain the references in APA format.
You may also use the
EXCEL Lab or other supplemental sources in the Library or the Web to complement
your understanding of statistical functions in EXCEL.
Click here to view the
Sekaran&Bougie diagram on the research process.
NOTE: Article collections (scholarly
databases) may be accessed in the Library. Suggestions are:
o
ABI Inform Global
o
Academic Search
Premier
o
Business Source
Premier
Please submit your
assignment as a PowerPoint presentation with extensive narratives in the
speaker notes section. Have all of your sources listed in the last slide and
present them in APA format.
Please add your file.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Criteria
Percentage
Deliverable requirements
addressed; understanding of material and writer's message and intent are clear
35%
Scholarly research
which supports writer's position properly acknowledged and cited direct
quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body of the assignment
deliverable (excluded title page, abstract or table of contents if used,
tables, exhibits, appendices, and reference page(s). Inclusion of plagiarized
content will not be tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences.
20%
Critical thinking:
position is well justified; logical flow; examples
20%
Structure: includes
introduction and conclusion; proper paragraph format and reads as a polished,
academic paper or professional presentation, as appropriate for the required
assignment deliverable
10%
Mechanical - no
spelling, grammatical or punctuation errors
10%
APA - deliverable is
cited properly according to the APA Publication Manual (6th Ed.)
5%
Objectives:
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Summarize the role of
decision making in business.
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Describe common biases
in decision making.
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Explain the roles of
emotion and fairness in decision making.
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Interpret reflective
and expedient decision making.
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Apply the standard of
APA style to all research and writing tasks.
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Apply principles of
quantitative and qualitative research to business cases.
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Apply critical
thinking skills to analyze business situations.
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Describe the
opportunities provided by technology for businesses.
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Appropriately use
effective communication techniques.
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Recognize situations
that present potential ethical issues, and develop solutions for those issues.
MGT 600 MGT600 Business
Research for Decision Making