For this assignment, you will compose a draft of the Study Purpose and Research Question sections of your research prospectus. Address the following:
· The Study Purpose section begins with “The purpose of the [method choice] [research approach/design] study is to…” Following this, provide a brief rationale for your method choice. Next, specify your research site, target population, sampling method, proposed sample size, data collection method, and the data analysis software you plan to use. Finally, briefly articulate what you expect to be the contribution of study findings to both professional practice and scholarship in your field of concentration.
· In the Research Question: section, State the single overarching research question that will guide your study. (Note: For a quantitative or mixed methods study, you will also complete the Hypothesis section; delete this section if you are planning a qualitative study.)
· Ensure that you can demonstrate a clear alignment of your trio—problem statement, study purpose, and research question.
· Look ahead to the Research Method Rationale section and provide an early draft of this section in your submission that matches the research method and research design choice included in your purpose sentence.
Topic: Home and work-life balance
PROBLEM: The problem is that poor WLB (work-life balance) causes employee burnout which hurts organizational performance
PURPOSE: is to explore how leadership/management impacts WLB.
Keywords: Home and work life, productivity, employees working remotely
Questions:
1. What are the struggles of balancing home and work-life?
The Individual Project (IP) Grading Rubric is a scoring tool that represents the performance expectations for the IP. This Individual Project Grading Rubric is divided into components that provide a clear description of what should be included within each component of the IP. It’s the roadmap that can help you in the development of your IP.
| Expectation | Points Possible | Points Earned | Comments |
| Assignment-Specific: Study Purpose section begins with “The purpose of the [method choice] [research approach/design] study is to…” and then provides a brief rationale for the method chosen. It specifies the research site, target population, sampling method, proposed sample size, data collection method, and the data analysis software (if any). Finally, it briefly articulates the expected contribution of study findings to both professional practice and scholarship in the field/concentration. | 23 | ||
| Assignment-Specific: Submission states the single overarching research question that will guide the study. For a quantitative or mixed-methods study, the Hypothesis section is also included. | 23 | ||
| Assignment-Specific: Submission demonstrates a clear alignment of the trio. | 23 | ||
| Assignment-Specific: Provides an early draft of the Research Method Rationale section that matches the research method and research design choice included in the purpose sentence | 23 | ||
| Assignment-Specific: Demonstrates the utilization of the course readings and other scholarly and professional materials to complete the assignment | 23 | ||
| Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is required or style specified in the assignment). | 10 | ||
| Total Points | 125 |
