Business Question

BUSI 629RESEARCH PROJECT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
You will write a 15-page research paper in current APA format that focuses on an applied topic
of your choosing related to healthcare economics and decision-making in the healthcare industry
or a healthcare facility. The paper must include at least 20 references in addition to the course
textbook and the Bible. All sources must be less than 5 years old.
You will complete the following assignments: Research Project: Topic Proposal
Assignment, Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Assignment, Research
Project: Outline Assignment, a Research Project: Draft Assignment, and a Research
Project: Final Assignment. Each research project activity must feature evidence of biblical or
Christian worldview integration.
INSTRUCTIONS
Research Project: Topic Proposal Assignment
Identification of key current problems involving healthcare organizations and
economic/financial decision-making requires research and problem statement development.
Students are expected to provide a submission of no less than 500 words, utilizing three
peer-reviewed journal articles detailing their desired research project. Organizations under
consideration should include but are not limited to hospitals, long term care, non-profit
organizations specializing in healthcare, and the like. A Biblical integration demonstrating
why solving such problems utilizing a Christian worldview is required.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Assignment
You must list at least 20 scholarly sources from peer-reviewed journals, not including the
course textbook and the Bible. A single paragraph of 50–75 words must be provided to
give a brief description of each resource. Journal references must be five years old or less.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Research Project: Outline Assignment
You must include a thesis statement, the research questions/issues being addressed, how
much space will be allotted for each section of the paper, and a preliminary reference list of
at least 20 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals less than five years old.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Research Project: Draft Assignment
You will create a full rough draft of the research project. This assignment must be at
least 15 pages (excluding the title page, abstract, etc.) and include at least 20 scholarly
peer-reviewed journal articles less than five years old. In your introduction, you must
clearly identify 2 or 3 main discussion points of the literature review.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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Research Project: Final Assignment
After receiving feedback from the instructor for the draft submission of the research
project, you will create a fully revised final draft of the research project. This assignment
must be at least 15 pages (excluding the title page, abstract, etc.) and include at least
20 scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles less than five years old. In your introduction,
you must clearly identify 2 or 3 main discussion points of the literature review.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Please view the assigned Grading Rubrics for each assignment for a more detailed breakdown of
assignment requirements.
Research Project: Topic Proposal Grading Rubric |
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Criteria
Content
Selection
Ratings
Points
25 to >22 pts
22 to >19 pts
19 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Identification of key
current problems involving
healthcare organizations
and economic/financial
decision-making requires
research and problem
statement development.
Students utilized three
peer-reviewed journal
articles detailing their
desired research project.
Identification of key
current problems
involving healthcare
organizations and
economic/financial
decision-making requires
research and problem
statement development.
Students utilized two
peer-reviewed journal
articles detailing their
desired research project.
Identification of key
current problems
involving healthcare
organizations and
economic/financial
decision-making requires
research and problem
statement development.
Students utilized one
peer-reviewed journal
article detailing their
desired research project.
12 to >7 pts
7 to >4 pts
4 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Student provides three
peer-reviewed journal
(PRJ) references less
than five years old.
Student provides two
PRJs less than five years
old.
Student provides one of
three PRJs older than five
years old.
Student provides all
sources that are not
peer-reviewed and
non-PRJ sources. All
PRJS are more than five
years old.
APA/Grammar 7 to >5 pts
5 to >2 pts
2 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Research
25 pts
12 pts
7 pts
APA citation and grammar APA citation and grammar APA citation and grammar
are correct
are mostly correct with
require further review with
only 1–2 errors noted.
3–6 errors noted.
Biblical
Integration
3 to >2 pts
2 to >1 pts
1 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Assignment includes at
least one biblical principle
that directly relates to the
topic and demonstrates
why solving problems
utilizing a Chrisitan
worldview is required.
Assignment includes one
biblical principle that
somewhat relates to the
topic and mostly
demonstrates why solving
problems utilizing a
Chrisitan worldview is
required.
Assignment includes one
biblical principle that does
not relate to the topic and
minimally demonstrates
why solving utilizing a
Christian worldview is
required.
3 pts
Research Project: Topic Proposal Grading Rubric |
BUSI629_B01_202430
Criteria
Word Count
Ratings
Points
3 to >2 pts
2 to >1 pts
1 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Submission is 500 words
or more.
Submission is 400 to 500
words.
Submission is less than
400 words.
3 pts
Total Points: 50