DISCUSSION UNIT 3 D1 Applying Critical Concepts of Business Research Readings Use your Business Research Methods textbook to read the following: Cooper, D. R., & Schindler, P. S. (2014). Business Research Methods. In D. R. Cooper, & P. S. Schindler, Business Research Methods (12th. ed., pp. 48-73.). New York, New York, United States of America: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Retrieved April 25, 2017 • Chapter 3, "Thinking like a Researcher," pages 48–73. Use the Library to access the following articles: Al-Emadi, M. A. S., & Marquardt, M. J. (2011). Relationship between employees' beliefs regarding training benefits and employees' organizational commitment in a petroleum company in the State of Qatar. International Journal of Training & Development, 11(1), 49–70. Marsh, C. (2014). Business executives' perceptions of ethical leadership and its development. Journal of Business Ethics, 114(3), 565–582. Wiewiora, A., Murphy, G., Trigunarsyah, B., & Brown, K. (2014). Interactions between organizational culture, trustworthiness, and mechanisms for inter-project knowledge sharing. Project Management Journal, 45(2), 48–65. 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 (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Optional Resources You may wish to access the following resources: Refer to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Web site. DISCUSSION REQUIREMENTS Carefully examine the Wiewiora, Murphy, Trigunarsyah, and Brown article (located in this unit's Studies and in this discussion) to identify the critical concepts and principles of applied business research we have discussed. After examining the article, address the following: • What is the business problem (context)? • What is the applied business research (that is, the research method and design)? • What is the rationale and value (worth) of examining the problem? • Why are these elements important in a study? Response Guidelines Respond to at least two learners. Your responses should be substantive and do at least one of the following: • Ask a probing question. • Offer a suggestion. • Elaborate on a particular point. • Provide an alternative opinion. In your responses, reference the assigned readings and other theoretical, empirical, or professional literature as needed to support your views and writing. Refer to the Applying Critical Concepts of Business Research 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: • MEAL PLAN: Include a reference list in APA format. Designate each sentence in each of the paragraphs with an MEAL Plan: M = Main topic; E = Evidence; A = Analysis; L = Linkage MEAL Plan (Main idea, Evidence, Analysis, Link) • 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: Paper, references, and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting. • References: ONLY Scholastic References on High Level of Education: Peer Review, Journals, Books, etc. Every paragraph MUST have an Scholastic Source. • Length: One paper of 750 words, double-spaced. Submissions including a paper for each article will not be accepted for grading. • Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12-point. • Due Date: Thursday by midnight (Central time zone). • Submission Instructions: Attach document in Microsoft Word format. • Readers Report: Turn50ItIn or similar is a MUST.