Your dissertation topic will need to be aligned with your degree
\nprogram and specialization. For the purposes of this assignment,
\nconsider how you could research your chosen dissertation topic through a
\n quantitative lens, using quantitative methods and research questions
\nthat are aligned with quantitative research. The focus of this course is
\n quantitative research methodology and design. Be sure that your
\nassignment reflects a quantitative problem, purpose, and research
\nquestion methodology (even if you plan to pursue qualitative methods for
\n your dissertation).<\/p>\n
Remember having been working with me, my topic is the effect of athletes’ use of social media on a human resources department. Be sure to keep your quantitative research
\nsimple for this course. Recall that the focus of the course is learning
\nquantitative research methodology and design.<\/p>\n
Develop a problem statement, purpose statement, and research
\nquestions with corresponding set of hypotheses for your intended
\ndissertation research (or a quantitative example) that will use a
\nquantitative approach. You may want to use the Methods Map to provide an
\n overview of a quantitative approach. When using the map, it is
\nrecommended that you begin with \u201cQuantitative Data Collection,\u201d which
\nwill provide a list of the method on the right. You can click on any of
\nthese for more information. Remember to look at the top box for
\ndefinitions of terms\/concepts.<\/p>\n
This is to be based on: (1) the review of the literature in your
\ntopic area; (2) the identification of a problem based on your analysis
\nof this literature; (3) evidence for a research-worthy problem; (4) well
\n formulated research question(s) and hypotheses; and (5) your
\nunderstanding of the alternative types of quantitative research
\nstudies. <\/p>\n
Use the following section headings to organize your assignment response:<\/p>\n
\n
Length: Your paper should be between 3-5 pages, not including title and reference page. <\/p>\n
References: Include a minimum of eight (8) scholarly resources.<\/p>\n
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas
\nand concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts
\nand insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should
\nreflect graduate-level writing and APA standards.<\/p>\n
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Info:<\/p>\n
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There are four main designs that you can use with a quantitative
\nmethodology, including descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental,
\nand experimental. You will need to look at your research study to figure
\n out which design will be most appropriate for you to answer your
\nresearch question. For example, if your research question talks about a
\nrelationship between multiple variables, you will likely choose a
\ncorrelational design. You need to choose the design to best test your
\nhypotheses and answer your research question(s). The Methods Map
\n(located in the Resource section) is a fun and interesting tool that
\nprovides an overview of not only alternative approaches but also a
\nnumber of methodological procedures.<\/p>\n
As discussed in the overview for Section I, before researchers can
\neven think about the research design, it is essential to start at the
\nfoundation of the business research process by defining and evidencing
\nthe problem. It is extremely important to define the problem carefully
\nbecause the definition will determine the purpose of the research and
\nthe research design.<\/p>\n
Reminder: for this course, the focus is on problems whose purpose involves the use of a quantitative approach.<\/p>\n
Once you have examined the approaches to quantitative research, you
\nneed to present your problem statement, research purpose, and research
\nquestions making sure that the purpose is consistent with a quantitative
\n study. (Yes\u2026if you are thinking that the method stems from the purpose
\nand the research questions, and not the other way around, you are
\ncorrect.) In this case, however, make sure you are developing research
\nquestions consistent with a quantitative study.<\/p>\n
Research questions outline the problem to be investigated in a study,
\n stated in the form of a question. Remember to use the same verbiage in
\nthe research questions that you did in the problem and purpose
\nstatements. <\/p>\n
Each research question, with the exception of descriptive research
\nquestions, contains a minimum of two hypotheses: the null hypotheses and
\n the alternative hypothesis. Hypotheses are declarative statements that
\noutline relationships or comparisons to be tested in your research
\nstudy. The null hypothesis is the core idea in hypothesis testing. The
\nnull hypothesis is the hypothesis to be rejected, also referred to as
\nnullified. Null hypotheses for comparative research questions typically
\nstate that two or more groups are not statistically the same. Null
\nhypotheses for correlational and relationship research questions
\ntypically state that there is no statistically significant relationship
\nbetween the variables of interest. The alternative hypothesis, sometimes
\n termed research hypothesis, is the logical opposite of the null
\nhypothesis. Remember to use the same verbiage in the hypotheses that you
\n did in the research questions.<\/p>\n
Hypothetical Examples<\/strong><\/em><\/span> Correlational Design Hypothetical Example<\/strong><\/span> Evidence<\/strong> Purpose<\/strong> Research Question (Correlational)<\/strong> Hypotheses<\/strong> Population and Measurable Variables of Interest<\/strong> Independent Variable<\/em>: Dependent Variable<\/em>: Comparative Design Hypothetical Example<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Problem<\/strong> Distracted driving accounted for Purpose<\/strong> Research Question (Comparative)<\/strong> Hypotheses<\/strong> Population and Measurable Variables of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n Population of Interest: Independent Variable: Dependent Variable: It is important that you pay close attention to the School of Be sure to review this week’s resources carefully. You are expected Your culminating Signature Assignment (due in Week 8) will be a For this Signature Assignment, you are required to write a research References: <\/p>\n Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.) Transportation Safety. Distracted Driving https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/transportationsafety\/distracted_driving\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n Huemer, A., Schumacher, M., Mennecke, M., & Vollrath, M. (2018). National Safety Council (n.d.) Motor Vehicle Safety Issues. https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/motor-vehicle\/motor-vehicle-safety-issues\/distracted-driving\/<\/a><\/p>\n Ozkan, A. H., Elci, M., Karabay, M. E., Kitapci, H., & Garip, C. Police Executive Research Forum. (2019). The Workforce Crisis, and What Police Agencies are Doing About It. <\/i>(ISBN 978-1-934485-53-8). https:\/\/www.policeforum.org\/assets\/WorkforceCrisis.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n
These
\n examples are simplistic for the purposes of alignment clarity. Both of
\nthese research problems hold a greater depth and structure that need to
\nbe explored and developed for an appropriate dissertation research
\nstudy. The problem will need to be supported with multiple works that
\nare current. Likewise, the problem and research questions would be
\nextended in depth and structure. If interested, take some time to access
\n and read the referenced articles.<\/p>\n
Problem<\/strong>
The problem addressed is the high attrition rate of U.S. police officers within their first 5 years of service.<\/p>\n
The Police
\nExecutive Research Forum reported that 29% of police officers
\nvoluntarily resign within their first year of service and an additional
\n40% of police officers voluntarily resign between their second and fifth
\n years of service (Police Executive Research Forum, 2019). Ozkan, et al.
\n (2020) reported a moderate, negative relationship (r = -.549, p <
\n.01) between job satisfaction and turnover intention in the US based on
\ntheir findings from a meta-analysis of 101 research studies between 1998
\n and 2018. (NOTE: Additional evidence will be needed for the
\ndissertation research study.)<\/p>\n
The purpose
\nof this quantitative research study is to examine the relationship
\nbetween U.S. police officer intent to attrite within 5 years of service
\nand overall job satisfaction.<\/p>\n
RQ1:
\n What is the relationship between U.S. police officer intent to attrite
\nwithin 5 years of service and overall job satisfaction?<\/p>\n
H1\u03bf: There
\n is no relationship between U.S. police officer intent to attrite within
\n 5 years of service and overall job satisfaction.
H1\u03b9: There is a
\nrelationship between U.S. police officer intent to attrite within 5
\nyears of service and overall job satisfaction.<\/p>\n
Population of Interest:<\/em>
U.S. police officers within their first five years of service<\/p>\n
Job satisfaction<\/p>\n
Intent to quit<\/p>\n
The problem
\naddressed is, despite state legislature and public service announcement
\ncampaigns, the incidence of distracted driving vehicle accidents,
\nbecause of secondary task engagement, persists as a public challenge.<\/p>\n
\napproximately 21% (400,000) of vehicle accident injuries and 7.8%
\n(2,841) of vehicle accident fatalities incurred in 2018. (Center for
\nDisease Control, n.d.). Distracted driver injuries have been estimated
\nto cost Americans approximately 129 billion per year (Center for Disease
\n Control, n.d.). Increase in the prevalence of hand-held electronic
\ndevice use by drivers, a primary source of secondary task engagement, is
\n estimated to have increased from 0.2% in 2005 to 3.2% in 2018 (National
\n Safety Council, n.d.). The primary method for studying prevalence of
\nsecondary task engagement has been observational studies. Based on a
\nsystematic review of 117 observation studies, Huemer et al. (2018)
\npurports most studies were focused on passenger cars because secondary
\ntask behavior is hard to observe in vans or truck vehicles. (NOTE:
\nAdditional evidence will be needed for the dissertation research study.)<\/p>\n
The purpose
\nof this quantitative study is to examine the incidence of distracted
\ndriving vehicle accidents, because of secondary task engagement, by
\nvehicle type (passenger vehicle or delivery vehicle) in the US to
\nidentify a group for enhanced public service announcement campaigns.<\/p>\n
What
\n is the difference in distracted driving vehicle accidents, because of
\nsecondary task engagement, between passenger vehicles and delivery
\nvehicles occurring in 2018 in the US?<\/p>\n
H\u03bf: There
\nis no difference in distracted driving vehicle accidents, because of
\nsecondary task engagement, between passenger vehicles and delivery
\nvehicles occurring in 2018 in the US.
H\u03b9: There is a difference in
\ndistracted driving vehicle accidents, because of secondary task
\nengagement, between passenger vehicles and delivery vehicles occurring
\nin 2018 in the US.<\/p>\n
U.S. drivers<\/p>\n
Vehicle Type: Passenger or Delivery<\/p>\n
Distracted driving vehicle accident because of secondary task engagement<\/p>\n
\nBusiness Prospectus Template. The details of what is required to make a
\nproblem acceptable for your dissertation research, specifically at NCU,
\nis noted there. For instance, you need to demonstrate that experts in
\nthe discipline believe the problem is worthy of scholarly research. This
\n requires providing evidence from contemporary scholarly<\/i>
\nliterature in the area. \u201cContemporary\u201d is defined as studies that have
\nbeen published within the past 5 years while scholarly sources as those
\nthat have undergone the rigors of peer review. <\/p>\n
\nto apply the information from these resources when you prepare your
\nassignments.<\/p>\nHeads-Up to the Signature Assignment<\/b><\/h4>\n
\nreflection of all that reflect what you have learned within the course.
\nIt requires that you complete some work ahead of time. To ensure you are
\n prepared and have adequate time to complete this assignment, please
\nreview the instructions by looking ahead to Week 8. You can contact your
\n professor if you have questions. It is important that you apply the
\nconcepts learned in this course as well as your Instructor’s feedback to
\n develop the signature statement. You may need to work with your
\nprofessor during the course if your assignments in weeks 1 – 7 need
\nconsiderable refinement.<\/p>\n
\nquasi-proposal involving quantitative research. The particular data
\ncollection design is dependent on the topic of your choice and what is
\nappropriate given your problem and interest area.<\/p>\n
\nSystematic Review of Observational Studies on Secondary Task Engagement
\nWhile Driving. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 119 (2018)<\/i>, 225-236.<\/p>\n
\n(2020). Antecedents of Turnover Intention: A Meta-Analysis Study in the
\nUnited States. E+M Ekonomie a Management, 1, 93. https:\/\/doi-org.proxy1.ncu.edu\/10.15240\/tul\/001\/2020-1-007<\/a><\/p>\n