Describe the boundaries or scope conditions and discuss how they will impact the study. · List two (i.e. only selected part of the population, selected only certain elements of leadership).

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Definition of Terms All definitions should be sourced from professional/scholarly sources and cited properly. Do not use direct quotations.

List only terms than might not be understood by the reader. · Approximately 5 – 7 terms with a one sentence explanation. · Provide research support for each paradigm discussion from PRJ less than 5 y/o. · DOTs are flushed left and indented similar to the start of a paragraph. · Use DOTs for terms not common knowledge to the reader not familiar with cognate.

Assumptions, Limitations, and Delimitations In this section, you will describe the boundaries and potential limitations of your study. Begin this section with an introductory paragraph of less than 250 words that discusses each of the categories and how they might impact the study. · 250 word intro Assumptions Assumptions are facts considered to be true but are not verified in the study such as: “participants will respond truthfully or are knowledgeable.” Assumptions carry risk and the potential risk of each assumption to the study should be identified and supported by citations. A risk mitigation discussion for each assumption should be provided. · Three to four listed. · Addresses known or unknown risks with risk mitigation. · Provide research support for each discussion from PRJ less than 5 y/o.

Limitations Limitations refer to potential weaknesses of the study presented by limiting factors such as: “sample size is too small to generalize.” Limitations also carry risk and the potential risk of each limitation to the study should be identified and supported by citations. Include a description of how they relate to the study and what you are doing to mitigate the limitation. · Three to four listed. · Addresses known or unknown risks with risk mitigation. · Provide research support for each discussion from PRJ less than 5 y/o.

Delimitations Delimitations refer to the boundary or scope conditions set by the study such as: “only selected part of the population” or “selected only certain elements of leadership.” Describe the boundaries or scope conditions and discuss how they will impact the study. · List two (i.e. only selected part of the population, selected only certain elements of leadership) o The second example can vary · Provide research support for each discussion from PRJ less than 5 y/o.

Significance of the Study In this section, the researcher will provide a rationale for conducting the study. Begin this section with an introductory paragraph of less than 250 words that provides an overview of the section. · Intro 250 word paragraph Improving Business Practice In 300 to 500 words, discuss how this study will add to the understanding and effective practice of business and this existing problem within this specific context and organization. Support all factual assertions with scholarly sources from within the last five years. · 300 – 500 words. · Research support from PRJs less than five years old.

Implications for Biblical Integration In 300 to 500 words, provide a clear connection between Biblical principles and the concepts and/or theories of this study. Include specific examples and references from Scripture and support all factual business assertions with scholarly sources from within the last five years. · 300 – 500 words.

Scripture/Christian Worldview mandatory · Research support from PRJs less than five years old. Relationship to Cognate In 300 to 500 words, explain how the study is related to the researcher’s cognate as a role or function in business. Support all factual assertions with scholarly sources from within the last five years. · 300 – 500 words. · Research support from PRJs less than five years old.

Summary of Significance of the Study Provide a one paragraph summary of the significance of the study highlighting key points. The paragraph should be 250 words or less. Review of the Professional Literature The goal of the literature review is to show the connection between the existing body of knowledge and the research study. The research project will either add new knowledge in a new direction or fill a gap where knowledge is missing, or both. This was introduced in the purpose statement earlier. In all cases, the study must rest solidly on the foundation provided by the existing body of knowledge and be clearly connected to it.

The literature review is the primary way in which this connection is established. The review should provide a ‘360 degree’ view of the literature related to the problem illustrating all sides of the discussion, not just perspectives that support the researcher’s views or a single perspective. This is accomplished by including both supporting and contradictory scholarly reference material. Begin this section with an introductory paragraph of 250 top 500 words that provides an overview or ‘roadmap’ of the main elements of the literature review. · Intro 250 – 500 words · 75% of sources must be from PRJ less than five years old. · Academic books and seminal works are utilized here. · Provides supporting and contradictory views.

Main elements: o Leadership Practices- – Detailed discussion of the business practices related to the problem o being studied. o The Problem – Detailed discussion of the background general and specific problems. o Concepts – Detailed discussion of the concepts found in the research framework. o Theories – Detailed discussion of the theories found in the research framework. o Constructs – Detailed discussion of the constructs and variables found in the o research framework. o Related Studies – Detailed review of related studies presenting all viewpoints, not just those that support the researcher’s views. o Anticipated and Discovered Themes (each theme must have an indented heading and name of theme, see template). – Detailed discussion of anticipated themes known prior to the study and discovered themes following the study. Summary of the Literature Review · One page summary Summary of Section 1 and Transition Section 1 and 2 should include a two-paragraph transition and summary. In the first paragraph, provide a 300 to 500 word summary of the section that was just presented (Section 1 or Section 2). In the second paragraph provide a 250 word or less overview of what the next section will include (Section 2 or Section 3). Section 3 will only include a summary. · Paragraph 1 – 300 words · Paragraph 2 – 250 words of what will be in Section 2