BUSA 2185: BUSINESS RESEARCH
Fall 2018
Assignment 6- Conceptual Model and Hypothesis
Submission and Formatting.
- First page with your full name, assignment title, course number and date
- Save as a Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or Adobe Acrobat (“.pdf”) file with name/assignment (e.g. “Uvet_Hasan_Assignment 5.docx”).
OVERVIEW: In previous assignment we identified the variables in our research. Now, it is time to show the relationship between these variables in a conceptual framework. You have to draw your diagram to show the relationship between variables.
- Research Question: Write down your modified research questions that show cause-effect relationship (with a question mark!).
Tip: What is the effect/impact of …….. on……..? How …. will affect to ……?
(3 points)
- Provide the conceptual definitionof variables in template that you submit in the assignment 5. Use this template that I provided below.
Tip: Make correction based on the feedbacks.
(5 points)
| Variable Name | Type of variable | Conceptualization (Definition) | Sources |
| Tip: Take it from your research question | Tip: Specify whether the measure is a dependent, an independent variable or control variable | Tip: Define your variables in full sentences. Focus on how variables were defined in literature. | Show your references in APA style. (Like Howard, 2014) |
- Draw your conceptual diagram
Drawing diagram should be done by office programs, such as word or ppt. Any submission by hand drawing will result %50 penalty. Also, one of the goal of this assignment is also to improve our abilities in office programs.
Tip: Example can be found at the end of the lecture for conceptual framework
(6 points)
- Write down your hypothesiswith their reasoning. For each hypothesis, you need to state why this relationship exists (Use at least two-three sentences). Look at the first article critique that we have done or example of student submission from previous year.
Tip 1: Example can be found at the end of the lecture for conceptual framework.
Tip 2: These hypotheses should be drawn from your research question and should state the relationship between variables.
For instance:
My research question is:
What is the effect of Collaboration on Firm Performance?
My hypothesis for this research question is:
Greater levels of collaboration between firms lead to better relational outcomes.
Tip 3: Look at the examples in existing articles (article critique that we did in the first week).
(9 points)
- References
All articles that you read and include in your text must be cited. Furthermore, any articles included in your references page must be cited in the text.
Tip 1: Place the sources in alphabetical order and format the citations using APA format.
Tip 2: Sources for APA style can be found in the folder of Week 3.
(2 points)
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