Correlation Analysis Restate the hypotheses.
Course Syllabus
Quality Matters 2019
Course Description
Introduces both the theory and practice of using quantitative and qualitative research methodological approaches to solve problems, leverage opportunities, and help achieve organizational goals. Applied research methods are illustrated, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, case studies, observations, and experimentation. Contemporary and actionable statistical procedures as well as data analysis tools are examined. Best practices for presentation of research results also are appraised.
Course Textbook(s)
Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Additional Required Course Material(s)
See each Unit Study Guide for additional required course material(s).
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Discuss how research-based decision-making can directly affect organizational practices. 2. Examine the developmental components of the research process. 3. Compare and contrast the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. 4. Evaluate different types of research methods. 5. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of collecting primary and secondary data. 6. Differentiate between various research-based tools commonly used in businesses. 7. Test data for a business research project. 8. Synthesize the results of a research-based plan.
Prerequisite(s)
No prerequisite courses are required for enrollment in this course.
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn 3.00 hours of college credit.
CSU Online Library
The CSU Online Library is available to support your courses and programs. The online library includes databases, journals,
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e-books, and research guides. These resources are always accessible and can be reached through the library web page. To access the library, log into the myCSU Student Portal, and click on “CSU Online Library.” You can also access the CSU Online Library from the “My Library” button on the course menu for each course in Blackboard.
The CSU Online Library offers several reference services. E-mail (library@columbiasouthern.edu) and telephone (1.877.268.8046) assistance is available Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library’s chat reference service, Ask a Librarian, is available 24/7; look for the chat box on the online library page.
Librarians can help you develop your research plan or assist you in finding relevant, appropriate, and timely information. Reference requests can include customized keyword search strategies, links to articles, database help, and other services.
LibGuides
Think of a LibGuide (a Library Guide) as a mini-website to help you with your assignments. It has relevant information such as databases, e-books, and websites specific to your courses. If you have any questions, please reach out to your friendly library staff.
Click here for the LibGuide for this course.
Unit Assignments
Unit I Literature Review
Within this course you will submit parts of a research paper in each unit that will come together in Unit VII as the complete project. Click here to review the Course Project Guidance document, which outlines all of the work you will submit for the course and provides a template for the final paper. Reviewing the document will provide insight and mental preparation for the scope of the course since the assignments will build upon one another. It also introduces the scenario you will utilize for every assignment in this course. Click here to review the Sun Coast Remediation Data Files document. This document will be the source of data for your project, however, you will not begin working with the data until Unit IV. Note: The template provided is for the Unit VII Research Paper; you will submit parts of this paper in each unit. See the templates in each unit assignment.
For the Unit I assignment, you will use what you learned about research methodologies, primary and secondary sources, and reviewing literature to develop a literature review. This literature review will become part of the final course project due in Unit VII. Please click here to access and utilize a template for this assignment.
Review articles in the CSU Online Library databases and other credible resources to locate six peer-reviewed, scholarly articles that relate to the Sun Coast business problems identified in the Course Project Guidance document. The articles you use should help inform your knowledge about the issues you are trying to solve for Sun Coast. The articles should also be quantitative research articles from primary and secondary sources. Try including words like correlation, regression, t test, and ANOVA in your keyword search criteria.
The article discussion should include the qualifications of the authors, purpose of the studies, research methodologies and designs used, results from the studies, and explanations of how the articles relate to Sun Coast’s problem. Ensure that you also describe how you believe the research made a positive organizational impact.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Refer to the Course Project Guidance document for insight. For assistance in creating your literature review, reach out to the Writing Center.
Unit II Scholarly Activity
For this assignment, you will define the research objectives and develop the research questions and hypotheses to set the stage for the Sun Coast Remediation research project.
You will utilize this template to complete the Unit II assignment.
Be sure to include the following sections in your submission, and remember to use APA-formatted section headings and subheadings.
Introduction Research problems Research objectives: Refer to the Introduction and Statement of Problems sections provided in the Unit II Assignment Template to make explicit statements as to the objectives of this study. For example, “One objective of this research study is to determine the direction (either positive or negative) and the strength of relationships between ABC Company’s various consumer promotions and sales revenue. This objective is intended to determine which promotions may be more effective and strategically important.” Research objectives should be discussed for each problem identified. Research questions and hypotheses: Provide research questions and null and alternative hypotheses that align with the research objectives and problems. For example:
RQ1: What is the relationship between Promotion 1 and sales revenue?
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Ho1 (null hypothesis): There is no statistically significant correlation between Promotion 1 (independent variable) and sales revenue (dependent variable). Ha1 (alternative hypothesis): There is a statistically significant correlation between Promotion 1 and sales revenue.
RQ2: What is the relationship between Promotion 2 and sales revenue? Ho2: There is no statistically significant correlation between Promotion 2 and sales revenue. Ha1: There is a statistically significant correlation between Promotion 2 and sales revenue.
RQ3: Are there differences in return on investment (ROI) between the various promotions? Ho3: There are no statistically significant differences in ROI between Promotion 1 and Promotion 2. Ha3: There are statistically significant differences in ROI between Promotion 1 and Promotion 2.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit III Scholarly Activity
Research Design
Research design refers to the specific type of study that you will conduct. Research design is normally consistent with one’s philosophical worldview and the methodological approach the researcher chooses. In this case, you are using a quantitative methodology. As we have discussed in this course, quantitative research designs can be experimental and non- experimental. You will be using a non-experimental design that can include descriptive statistics, correlational or causal- comparative research methods.
Research methods refer to specific procedures selected based on the chosen design. This is where you will provide detail on how you collected and analyzed your data. For quantitative methodologies, research methods can be quite detailed and require that attention be paid to recruitment, sampling, sampling frame, sample size, surveys, pilot tests, observations, data collection, data analysis, statistical procedures, data interpretation, coding, validity, reliability, generalizability, reporting, etc.
For this assignment, you will develop the research design for the Sun Coast project, utilizing this template to complete your assignment.
Your Unit III research design submission should include the below elements.
Research Methodology: Describe and justify the choice of research methodology and why it was most suitable to solve the problems. Be sure to compare and contrast this choice with the design that was not selected. Research Design: Explain whether the research design is exploratory, causal, or descriptive. Provide the rationale for the choice. Research Methods: Review the research questions and hypotheses you developed in Unit II, and then decide on the most appropriate research methods to test your hypotheses. They might include a combination of experimentation, descriptive statistics, correlation, and casual-comparative methods. Be sure to specify which method will be used to test which research question and hypotheses, and explain why that method was most appropriate. Data Collection Methods: Specify how the data were most likely collected to test the hypotheses. Data collection methods include, but are not limited to, survey, observation, and records analysis. Be sure to specify which data collection method was used to collect the data needed for each research question and hypothesis. Please note that one data collection method could capture the data for several research questions and hypotheses. Sampling Design: Briefly describe the type of sampling design that was most likely used for the data that were collected. Choices include, but are not limited to, random sample, convenience sample, etc. Explain your rationale for your sampling design selection(s). Data Analysis Procedures: Specify which statistical procedures will be used to test each of your hypotheses from among correlation, regression, t test, and ANOVA. Explain why each procedure was the most appropriate choice.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no less than two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit IV Scholarly Activity
Descriptive Statistics Analysis
Describe the Sun Coast data using the descriptive statistics tools discussed in the unit lesson. Establish whether assumptions are met to use parametric statistical procedures. Repeat the tasks below for each tab in the Sun Coast research study data set. Utilize the Unit IV Scholarly Activity template here.
You will utilize Microsoft Excel ToolPak. The links to the ToolPak are here in the Course Project Guidance document.
Here are some of the items you will cover.
Produce a frequency distribution table and histogram. Generate descriptive statistics table, including measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode), kurtosis, and skewness. Describe the dependent variable measurement scale as nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio. Analyze, evaluate, and discuss the above descriptive statistics in relation to assumptions required for parametric testing. Confirm whether the assumptions are met or are not met.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no less than five pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
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Unit V Scholarly Activity
Correlation and Regression Analysis Using Sun Coast Data Set
Using the Sun Coast data set, perform a correlation analysis, simple regression analysis, and multiple regression analysis, and interpret the results.
Please follow the Unit V Scholarly Activity template here to complete your assignment.
You will utilize Microsoft Excel ToolPak for this assignment.
Example:
Correlation Analysis Restate the hypotheses. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak. Interpret the correlation analysis results
Simple Regression Analysis Restate the hypotheses. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak. Interpret the simple regression analysis results
Multiple Regression Analysis Restate the hypotheses. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak. Interpret the multiple regression analysis results.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no less than two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit VI Scholarly Activity
Using t Test and ANOVA With Sun Coast Remediation Data Set
Using the Sun Coast Remediation data set, perform an independent samples t Test, dependent samples t Test, and ANOVA, and interpret the results.
You will utilize Microsoft Excel Toolpak for this assignment.
Example:
Independent Sample t Test Restate the hypotheses. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak. Interpret the t Test results
Dependent Sample t Test Restate the hypotheses. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak. Interpret the t Test results
ANOVA Restate the hypotheses. Provide data output results from Excel Toolpak. Interpret the ANOVA results.
Please follow the Unit VI Scholarly Activity template here to complete your assignment.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no less than two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit VII Research Paper
Final Project
Now that you have completed the first six assignments, it is time to complete your research project for the course. Include the following sections in your submission.
Title Page Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Statement of the Problems Literature Review Research Objectives Research Questions and Hypotheses Research Methodology, Design, and Methods
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Research Methodology Research Design Research Methods Data Collection Methods Sampling Design Data Analysis Procedures
Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing Findings Recommendations References
Please follow the Unit VII project template here to complete your assignment.
Please refer to the Course Project Guidance document here for help.
The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be no less than three pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.
Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation
Create a PowerPoint presentation for the Sun Coast Remediation research project to communicate the findings and suggest recommendations. Please use the following format:
Slide 1: Include a title slide. Slide 2: Organize the agenda. Slide 3: Introduce the project.
Statement of the Problems Research Objectives
Slide 4: Describe information gathered from the literature review. Slide 5: Include research methodology, design, and methods.
Research Methodology Research Design Research Methods Data collection
Slide 6: Include research questions and hypotheses Slides 7 and 8: Explain your data analysis. Slides 9 and 10: Explain your findings. Slide 11: Explain recommendations including an explanation of how research-based decision-making can directly affect organizational practices. Slide 12 and 13: Reflect on your experience throughout the course. Provide some of the things you learned and some of the course’s takeaways that you can apply to your current or future job. Slide 14: Include references for your sources.
Your PowerPoint must be a minimum of fourteen slides in length (including the title slide and a reference slide).
You are required to narrate your presentation. Utilize the note section to write out your transcript per slide. Ensure the presentation you create is your own authentic work. Ensure that you follow APA guidelines and cite any resources you use. For assistance with adding narration to your presentation, click here for an instructional document.
APA Guidelines
The application of the APA writing style shall be practical, functional, and appropriate to each academic level, with the primary purpose being the documentation (citation) of sources. CSU requires that students use APA style for certain papers and projects. Students should always carefully read and follow assignment directions and review the associated grading rubric when available. Students can find The CSU Citation Guide by clicking here. This document includes examples and sample papers and provides information on how to contact the CSU Writing Center.
Grading Rubrics
This course utilizes analytic grading rubrics as tools for your professor in assigning grades for all learning activities. Each rubric serves as a guide that communicates the expectations of the learning activity and describes the criteria for each level of achievement. In addition, a rubric is a reference tool that lists evaluation criteria and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements of that learning activity. It is imperative for you to familiarize yourself with these rubrics because these are the primary tools your professor uses for assessing learning activities.
Rubric categories include (1) Discussion Board, (2) Assessment (Written Response), and (3) Assignment. However, it is possible that not all of the listed rubric types will be used in a single course (e.g., some courses may not have Assessments).
The Discussion Board rubric can be found within Unit I’s Discussion Board submission instructions.
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The Assessment (Written Response) rubric can be found embedded in a link within the directions for each Unit Assessment. However, these rubrics will only be used when written-response questions appear within the Assessment.
Each Assignment type (e.g., article critique, case study, research paper) will have its own rubric. The Assignment rubrics are built into Blackboard, allowing students to review them prior to beginning the Assignment and again once the Assignment has been scored. This rubric can be accessed via the Assignment link located within the unit where it is to be submitted. Students may also access the rubric through the course menu by selecting “Tools” and then “My Grades.”
Again, it is vitally important for you to become familiar with these rubrics because their application to your Discussion Boards, Assessments, and Assignments is the method by which your instructor assigns all grades.
Communication Forums
These are nongraded discussion forums that allow you to communicate with your professor and other students. Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged but not required. You can access these forums with the buttons in the Course Menu.
Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and post to the Communication Forums.
Ask the Professor
This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content questions. Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course components, textbook or course content elaboration, additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general advice from other students.
Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding assessment/assignment grades or personal accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If you have questions, comments, or concerns of a non- public nature, please feel free to e-mail your professor. Responses to your post will be addressed or e-mailed by the professor within 48 hours.
Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant course documentation, including the syllabus, assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other important information.
Student Break Room
This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. Communication on this forum should always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to share assessment answers.
Schedule/Grading
The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to assist you through this course. By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted.
Unit I Selecting a Research Approach and the Literature Review [ Weight: 11% ]
Read/View: Unit I Study Guide Chapter 1: The Selection of a Research Approach, pp. 3-8, 11-14, 16-20 Chapter 2: Review of the Literature, pp. 25-34, 36-39, 44-45 Chapter 4: Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations, pp. 77-88 Unit I Videos (2 videos): See Study Guide
Discuss: Unit I Discussion Board 2%
Submit: Unit I Literature Review 9%
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Unit II Research Questions and Hypotheses [ Weight: 12% ]
Read/View: Unit II Study Guide Chapter 3: The Use of Theory, pp. 49-52 Chapter 5: The Introduction, pp. 101-110 Chapter 7: Research Questions and Hypotheses, pp. 136-141 Reading Assignment (1 article): See Study Guide
Discuss: Unit II Discussion Board 2%
Submit: Unit II Scholarly Activity 10%
Unit III Research Design [ Weight: 12% ]
Read/View: Unit III Study Guide Chapter 8: Quantitative Methods Chapter 9: Qualitative Methods, pp. 179-188 Reading Assignments (2 articles): See Study Guide Unit III Video (1 video): See Study Guide
Discuss: Unit III Discussion Board 2%
Submit: Unit III Scholarly Activity 10%
Unit IV Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics [ Weight: 12% ]
Read/View: Unit IV Study Guide Reading Assignments (2 articles): See Study Guide Unit IV Videos (6 videos): See Study Guide
Discuss: Unit IV Discussion Board 2%
Submit: Unit IV Scholarly Activity 10%
Unit V Data Analysis: Correlation and Regression [ Weight: 12% ]
Read/View: Unit V Study Guide Unit V Videos (7 videos): See Study Guide
Discuss: Unit V Discussion Board 2%
Submit: Unit V Scholarly Activity 10%
Unit VI Data Analysis: t Test and ANOVA [ Weight: 12% ]
Read/View: Unit VI Study Guide Reading Assignment (1 article): See Study Guide Unit VI Videos (4 videos): See Study Guide
Discuss: Unit VI Discussion Board 2%
Submit: Unit VI Scholarly Activity 10%
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Unit VII Writing the Report [ Weight: 15% ]
Read/View: Unit VII Study Guide Chapter 4: Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations, pp. 75-76, 89-98 Reading Assignment (1 article): See Study Guide
Discuss: Unit VII Discussion Board 2%
Submit: Unit VII Research Paper 13%
Unit VIII Presenting the Findings [ Weight: 14% ]
Read/View: Unit VIII Study Guide Reading Assignment (1 article): See Study Guide
Discuss: Unit VIII Discussion Board 2%
Submit: Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation 12%
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Course Syllabus
Quality Matters 2019
Course Description
Course Textbook(s)
Additional Required Course Material(s)
Course Learning Outcomes
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
CSU Online Library
LibGuides
Unit Assignments
Unit I Literature Review
Unit II Scholarly Activity
Unit III Scholarly Activity
Unit IV Scholarly Activity
Unit V Scholarly Activity
Unit VI Scholarly Activity
Unit VII Research Paper
Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation
APA Guidelines
Grading Rubrics
Communication Forums
Schedule/Grading
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