Key Terms of the Research Process

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
- Competency 1: Apply the critical concepts and principles of applied business research.
o Define key research terms in complete sentences of no more than 25 words.
- Competency 7: Analyze different approaches to the creation of literature reviews that support applied business research.
o Refer to an academic source using an APA-formatted in-text citation.
o Paraphrase definitions proposed by other authors.
o Create an APA-formatted reference page.
o Write in standard American English appropriate for audience using correct grammar and current APA format.
Assignment Instructions
Provide an original definition for each of the 21 terms listed below. (Use the Key Terms of the Research Process 1 Worksheet located in the Resources to complete this assignment.)
- Write each definition in complete sentences, using fewer than 25 - 30 words.
- Include an in-text citation with the page or paragraph specification to the course text and a XXX University source (such as the DBA Learner Handbook), a peer review, or a seminal source.
- Use paraphrasing (with citation) in your definitions but do not use quotes. At the end of the work, provide a complete APA-formatted reference page of all sources.
Terms
1. Applied business research.
2. Business problem.
3. Conceptual model.
4. Descriptive research.
5. Ethical research.
6. Explanatory research.
7. Exploratory research.
8. Institutional Review Board (IRB).
9. Management dilemma.
10. Primary source.
11. Problem statement.
12. Purpose statement.
13. Qualitative research.
14. Quantitative research.
15. Research design.
16. Research process.
17. Research purpose.
18. Research technique.
19. Research variable.
20. Secondary source.
21. Theoretical framework.
Refer to the Key Terms of the Research Process 1 Scoring Guide to ensure you meet the grading criteria.
Additional Requirements
To achieve a successful experience and outcome, you are expected to meet the following requirements:
Written Communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message, follows standard American English usage, and uses language appropriate for the intended business and scholarly doctoral audiences.
APA Formatting: Definitions are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
Length: Each definition cannot be longer than 25 - 30 words.

The Research Process: An Overview
Introduction
To those unfamiliar with the scientific process, it can be surprising to learn how many facets a researcher must consider and the time involved in doing so. Researchers spend the majority of their time considering-and then choosing and developing-research aspects, including the problem's origin, selection, statement, exploration, and refinement. Why? The final version of the research question sets the direction of subsequent research undertaken. Getting to the final research question (or questions) involves decisions regarding design strategy, data collection planning, and samplings. Ultimately, measurement questions will determine how research results are measured. All this takes time.
Course Competencies Met in This Unit
Competency 1: Apply the critical concepts and principles of applied business research.
Competency 7: Analyze different approaches to the creation of literature reviews that support applied business research.
Objectives
To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:
- Analyze research design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting.
- Identify the key terms of research.
- Define key terms of research.
- Describe the research process.
Readings
Use your Business Research Methods textbook to read the following:
Cooper, D. R., & Schindler, P. S. (2014). Research in Business. In Business Research Methods (12th ed.). Boston, MA, United States of America: Irwin/McGraw-Hill.
- Chapter 4, "The Research Process: An Overview," pages 74-91.
Multimedia
- Click Research Methodologies Comparison Chart to get a better idea about how qualitative and quantitative research methods differ.
- Click Resources Toolbox to access resources that provide links, information, and tools useful for DBA learners. The Toolbox is provided in every unit of this course.
Supplemental Resource
Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to format and style your submissions in this course.
Optional Readings
You may wish to obtain the following books:
Christensen, L., Johnson, R., & Turner, L. (2014). Research methods, design and analysis (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Creswell, J. (2012). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rded.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.