Thinking about a possible topic for your Doctoral Study

The topic for the doctoral study is as follows.

– Leadership Skills to Succeed in Business Management

Module 1 – SLP
INTRODUCTION TO CASE STUDY DESIGN AND
METHODOLOGY
The Doctoral Study
This SLP will span the first 5 modules of the course. You
will start thinking about a topic for your Doctoral Study and
how you might go about conducting the study. Don’t worry
that the topic you choose at this early date will obligate you
to keep that topic when it comes time to begin your
research. It can, and probably will change and evolve as
you grow in your understanding and knowledge throughout
the doctoral program.
Here we provide the big picture of what you will put together
throughout the course. Note that the “deliverables” are
listed for each module.
In thinking about a possible topic for your Doctoral Study,
consider the following questions:
Module 1: What phenomenon do I want to know more
about? Drill down a little – what do I want to know,
specifically? Why do I want to know this? What skills do I
have that I bring to my doctoral study research on this
topic? Do I have any biases or pre-conceived ideas about
what I might find if I studied this phenomenon? How sure
am I? (2-3 pages).
Module 2: Have I done any reading on this topic? Do I
know how much research has been done concerning this
topic? Find and skim 5 or 6 articles/dissertations, books that
relate to research conducted on this topic. What theoretical
bases do these studies employ? What would my study add
to this body of research? (3-4 pages)
Module 3: How would I classify the appropriate study
design (explanatory, descriptive, etc.)? Describe how you
would classify your design and explain the rationale for your
design choice. Briefly discuss the strengths and weaknesses
of the approach. (2-3 pages)
Module 4: What kind of data would I need for my doctoral
research and why? Where could I obtain it? How would I
approach gaining access to the data? How would I analyze
it? (2-3 pages)
Module 5: The Problem/Puzzle
Write up a 4-page mini-proposal for the Doctoral Study you
are thinking about doing at this point in time.
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The tentative title of your study
Explain what is driving your interest in your research topic.
Define the problem have you identified that your research
might address or help resolve.
What puzzle about your area of interest do you want to solve?
Propose a set of RQ’s (5-10) which you will eventually reduce
to 1 or 2.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Although the SLP is a less formal document than a case
study, it is expected that you follow APA convention at the
doctoral level. Also, although you are asked for your opinion,
remember that it is good practice to avoid writing in the first
person. Instead, focus on stating the facts as you perceive
them to be while writing in the third person—and cite
supporting sources.
This assignment will be assessed by the SLP Rubric.