Mock Study Development Worksheet Assignment

Mock Study Development Worksheet Assignment

RES/724 v6

Mock Study Development Worksheet

RES/724 v6

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Mock Study Development Worksheet
Part I: Research Topic and Problem
1. Identify a research topic related to your degree program that would be best approached from a qualitative perspective.

Unethical Leadership Behaviors

2. Identify a research problem related to your research topic.

How do adverse leadership behaviors affect human capital

3. Explain why your selected topic and problem would be best approached from a qualitative perspective.

The theoretical framework affords better comprehension of unethical behavior transference onto human capital.

4. Explain how your selected topic and problem relate to your degree program.

Leadership is a fundamental part of my DBA program, and will aid in developing an applicable model to deter human capital proclivity for immoral comportment

5. Provide a brief summary about what you currently know about your selected topic and problem and why they interest you.

Unethical leadership negatively effects worker’s mind-set, psychological wellbeing and the overall business

Part II: Exploration
1. Locate a minimum of three peer-reviewed, empirical journal articles (published within the last five years) that relate to your selected research topic and/or problem. Analyze each article using the criteria outlined in the table below and report your findings within the table.

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APA citation

Marasi, S., Bennett, R. J., & Budden, H. (2018). The structure of an organization: Does it influence

workplace deviance and its’ dimensions? and to what extent? Journal of Managerial Issues, 30(1),

8-27. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?

direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=ent&AN=128481751&site=eds-

live&scope=site&custid=uphoenix

Camps, J., Stouten, J., Euwema, M., & De Cremer, D. (2020). Abusive supervision as a response to follower hostility: A moderated mediation model. Journal of Business Ethics, 164(3), 495-514.

doi:10.1007/s10551-018-4058-0

Cialdini, R., Li, Y. J., Samper, A., & Wellman, N. (2021). How bad apples promote bad barrels:

Unethical leader behavior and the selective attrition effect. Journal of Business Ethics,

168(4), 861-880. doi:10.1007/s10551-019-04252-2

Research problem

The article attempts to explain the causes for deviant behaviors within organizations particularly, centralization and explanations as control variables of workplace deviance.

Research question(s)

· How does the organizational structure components influence workplace deviance?

· There is a negative relationship between participation in decision-making (centralization) and workplace deviance.

· There is a positive relationship between hierarchy of authority (centralization) and workplace deviance.

Research design

The article uses an exploratory research design and collates information concerning relationships between workplace deviance and the organizational structure

Sample size and selection

A total of 301 surveys were usable. Participants ranged from 19-79 years of age with the mean being between 33 and 39

Type of data collected

Data was collected using an online panel comprised of U.S. workers in various industries across the nation through an online survey organization Secondary data is collected from related documents on leadership theories to present readers with well-documented research.

Data collection procedure(s)

Data analysis procedure(s)

Four attentiveness screening items were used to ensure participants were paying attention and responding to each question accurately

Findings/Conclusions

Hypotheses 1, 2, and 3 predicted linear relationships between the organizational structure components and workplace deviance, while Hypotheses 4, 5, and 6 proposed that these relationships would be stronger for organizational deviance than for interpersonal deviance.

However, this study shows that an organization’s structure components (specifically, centralization and formalization) can have significant and costly effects on employees’ engagement in workplace deviance, especially organizational deviance.

How does this article substantiate your research topic or problem?

Part III: Formulating a Research Question and Design
1. Propose a research question for a mock study related to your topic and problem that is appropriate for each research purpose listed in the table below. Explain how your research questions align with and/or support the research purpose.

Research Question(s)

Explanation

Exploratory

How does witnessing immoral conduct among leaders/managers in the workplace impact employee’s behavior?

Descriptive

What is the leadership scenario at your workplace, and how does it support or impair the operations there?

Explanatory

2. Consider your research topic and problem in relation to the research questions you proposed and the literature you reviewed in Part II. Provide a response to the question: “What do I want to know about this topic and problem”?

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In later weeks, you will be required to gather data from interviews and observations to inform your mock study. Qualitative research traditionally employs a single data collection method; however, you are expected to use two methods (i.e., interviews and observations), which will require you to formulate a separate research question and design that can be supported using each data collection method. The purpose of this is to demonstrate your ability to engage in the practice of qualitative research on a specific topic/problem, using multiple approaches. As consumers and producers of research, you must possess a general understanding of the various research approaches and procedures.

3. Propose a research question and design for a mock study that will collect data using interviews to help you discover the knowledge you seek. Explain why your research question and design are appropriate for your study.

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4. Propose a research question and design for a mock study that will collect data using observations to help you discover the knowledge you seek. Explain why your research question and design are appropriate for your study.

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5. Explain how your mock study will contribute new knowledge to your discipline (i.e., what is the current gap? and how will your research help to fill that gap?).

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Part IV: Planning
1. Begin planning your qualitative mock study by explaining your approach for each item outlined in the table below. Be sure to explain how your approach will change based on the data collection method used.

Approach and Rationale

Population, Sample Size, and Selection

Consider data saturation and factors that impact saturation. Some designs require a larger sample and others could have a sample size of just one.

Type of Data to Collect

Examples include perceptions of people regarding a phenomenon, narrative stories of people’s experiences, artifacts, and written material.

How Data Will Be Collected

Examples include interviews, focus groups, and written accounts.

How Data Will Be Analyzed

Examples include words, themes, content, and use of software programs.

How Results Will Be Presented

Examples include use of participant’s words, percentage and number of participants who expressed a theme, and major themes or outliers.

Ethical Considerations

Examples include confidentiality, deception, disclosure, and moral integrity.

2. In the space below, develop an interview guide that includes a series of questions related to your mock study and within your area of expertise. Your interview guide must include an introductory statement about the purpose of the interview and 10 to 12 questions to facilitate data-gathering and inform your mock study. Refer to the sample questions below as you develop your interview guide.

· How would you describe…?

· At what point do you remember learning about…?

· You just mentioned something about… Can you tell me more about that?

· In your experience, how much…?

· What are some different way in which you approach…?

· In the time that you have…, how has this affected your…?

· What do you imagine your life would be like after…?

· Is there anything you wished you had known before…?

· Is there anything else you would like to tell me?

Introductory Statement

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Interview Questions

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3. In Week 6, you will conduct two observations of the actions, events, interactions, or relevant factors related to the central phenomenon in your mock study. Discuss your observation plan for each setting by responding to the prompts below.

Observation 1

a. Describe the observation setting. Example: I will be observing a 10th grade Algebra class at Superior High School.

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b. Who will you contact to obtain permission to conduct your observation?

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c. When will you conduct this observation (i.e., date and time)?

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d. What factors (if any) could interfere with your ability to complete this observation? Why? What steps can you take to mitigate these factors?

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e. What questions or concerns do you have about conducting your observation?

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Observation 2

a. Describe the observation setting. Example: I will be observing a 10th grade Algebra class at Superior High School.

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b. Who will you contact to obtain permission to conduct your observation?

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c. When will you conduct this observation (i.e., date and time)?

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d. What factors (if any) could interfere with your ability to complete this observation? Why? What steps can you take to mitigate these factors?

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e. What questions or concerns do you have about conducting your observation?

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