Activity Description
Visit the NCU Academic Success Center (ASC), Drafting link to read about how to create arguable thesis statements, and how to create a
research question.
Write a proposal in which you sample the full range of topics that your research project will encompass and include:
- Key research questions
- Their importance and relevance to your research mission
- How these questions will be answered
- Why they are important to real-life applications
- A preliminary APA-formatted reference list of articles for inclusion in the final paper
Also, following the APA guidelines for abstract creation, include your first abstract for this paper on a separate page before your proposal
document.
Support your paper with five (5) scholarly sources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including
older articles, may be included.
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts
and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to
Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.
Learning Outcomes
Identify an area of research interest.
Identify areas in business, the trades, or industry requiring intervention, research, and exploration.