Assignment task: Imagine you are employed in the human resources department of a large corporation. The corporation would like to move to a 4-day workweek in the hopes of improving employee retention. You have been asked to evaluate a published study about the positive and negative impacts of a 4-day workweek for their employees through an anonymous survey.
Preparation
Watch the following University Library videos from this week's University Library Resources page for guidance on how to search for an article on a specific topic.
Using the Library Search Box
Using the Library Advanced Search Tool
Find a Specific Article or Publication
Choose an article published about the positive and negative impacts of a 4-day workweek using the University Library.
Assignment Support
Watch "What is a Peer-Reviewed Journal?" and "Find a Peer-Reviewed Journal" from the University Library to learn how to search for a peer-reviewed article.
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Assignment Deliverable
Respond to the following questions.
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Question 1: Respond to the following in 75-90 words:
What is the research question of the study? Need Assignment Help?
Support your response with examples.
Question 2: Respond to the following in 75-90 words:
What kind of research design is being used to evaluate the question?
Support your response with examples.
Question 3: Respond to the following in 75-90 words:
In what way(s) can this study be applied to the real world?
Support your response with examples.
Question 4: Respond to the following in 75-90 words:
If you were to improve the study, what would you suggest?
Support your response with examples.
Question 5: Respond to the following in 75-90 words:
Has the research adhered to the APA ethical standards for research studies? If not, which APA standards have not been met or are potentially problematic? If so, highlight specific examples of where the researchers engaged in ethical actions.