Please refer to the attachment. Thank you.

You have your research proposal worksheet. Now we will begin your research proposal, remember, we’ll build it all semester. I give you fairly specific guidelines here, I want you to get off to a good start.

This is a critical and useful assignment. You will be using this document ALL semester. It has two parts:

1) I want you to use the attached charts, which we have seen in class to set up your final research proposal. Save this document in a safe place!! As we go through the course, you will be ‘building’ your proposal pieces, step by step. So, take the outline provided in the charts, and create pages and headings for each topic on the outline.

The Research Proposal Outline.pptx

Now don’t over think this! I am simply asking you to take those items in bold, using page breaks as suggested, and ‘build’ a proposal. All headings and subheadings as instructed. We will be filling in the “guts” of the proposal, building block by building block, all semester until we have …a proposal! So you end up with a lot of blank space, but a lot of headings and subheadings, and page breaks – your paper is already about about 5-6 pages long.

2) Now in the introduction, please write 1-2 paragraphs discussing your key statements. The key statements should be written in this order and in the format required:

• Your purpose statement
• Name and define your variable(s)
• Your research question (this ends in a ?)
• Your hypothesis (It is hypothesized)

• Purpose statement: this statement combines the variables, identifies the type of research and the population involved. (The purpose of this (kind of research) is ….
• Variables: variables must be named and clearly defined. (Variable 1 is xx and is defined as…. Variable 2….)
• Research question: this is the question our research seeks to answer (The research question is….)
• Hypothesis: this is the researcher’s best guess how the research will turn out. (It is hypothesized…)

So, when I open up your document the first page I should see is a title page. Set up a place holder for the words, or enter a title for your proposal. Your research question makes a good title, stated as a statement.

The next page I should see would be a page labeled “Abstract” centered, at the top. You do not write the abstract, just the heading!

The next page I should see is a Table of Contents – with all the headings and sub-headings listed.

The next page would be Introduction, with the various paragraphs labeled: Introduction paragraph, discussion of the problem, appetizer of literature review. And, your key statements paragraph written.

And so on, all the way through to the Appendix.

Now, keep in mind these RULES about your proposal:

1. it must be a quantitative proposal

2. It must be related to public administration, government in general or an aspect of nonprofits. (Emergency Mgt., Urban Planning are all part of PA)

3. You will have to develop an original survey and propose to survey a group.

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If you haven’t settled on a topic, here are some thoughts to help.

To get a sense of the types of proposals students write, here are a few titles from previously completed student proposals:

• Public Perception of and Satisfaction with the Police in America
• Effects Of Education On Economic Levels
• Is the American Dream Still Alive?
• Housing Developers and Zoning: A study within the City of Orlando
• Early Learning Effects on College Graduation
• Donor Recognition and Donor Retention: Determining The Relationship
• Age and Its Effect on Emergency Preparedness
• Student Satisfaction on Inclusion within UCF Outdoor Adventure
• Partisanship and the Federal Minimum Wage: How Political Party Affiliation Effects Attitudes
• Racial Diversity and Inclusiveness in U.S. Private Sector Organizations

Now, those sound official don’t they! Don’t worry yours will too

Here are some examples of research questions:

1. Which kind of vehicle do students prefer: bicycles or scooters?
2. How do students feel about the downtown campus?
3. Do Orange county citizens feel their voting mechanisms are safe?
4. Is there a relationship between length of time in Florida and appreciation of Florida’s environment?
5. How do cities handle the homeless?

Where might you find ideas?

The PEW Research Center has all kinds of studies on policies and citizen’s ideas that might generate ideas: https://www.pewresearch.org (Links to an external site.)

Just straight away Google: “Five issues in (insert your subject area – emergency management)

If you like to use journals, search the Public Administration Review for all kinds of ideas

For nonprofits, this public policy cite contains a list of policy issues: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/public-policy-…

Professional organizations and Agencies in your subject matter identify issues (Google):

• International City/County Managers Association
• American Society of Public Administration
• National council of Nonprofits
• National Education Association
• Federal Emergency Management Agency

Newspapers:

• Orlando Sentinel
  • This is a great cite to find local central Florida issues: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/central-fl…
• New York Times
• Washington Post
• Wall Street Journal

In a reflective essay of 1 1/2 pages (1,000 words), and using the Christiano text, Lesson 5, please address the following multi-part question in depth:

• After reading about globalization, the megachurch trend and multi-sites, the role of media in religion, and new religious movements (all of which you should have read about), which of these do you see as most influential in shaping the future of religion in America? How does that compare to at least one of the other concepts? How do these insights relate to Christianity or Catholicism, Judaism, Muslim.

*Please use only the sources given. No other sources allowed.

More info on concepts should be found in chapter 5-7

Essay based on chapter 9-11

* Material will be provided.

Unit 4 Assignment: Campbell Soup Case 4-4
In this Assignment, you will explore the asset structure of Campbell Soup and how it measures
their use effectively. This will prepare you to view any company with the same scrutiny.
Locate the Campbell Soup Case 4-4 on page 272 of your text. Be sure to submit thoughtful and
substantial answers to the questions following each case.
This is a challenging activity. You should prepare to spend substantial time working on your
response.
Directions for Submitting Your Assignment
Compose your Assignment in a Microsoft Word document and save it as Username- MT482
Assignment-Unit 4.docx (Example: TAllen- MT482 Assignment Unit 4.docx). Submit your file
by selecting the Unit 4 Assignment Dropbox by the end of the unit.
Unit 4 Assignment: Campbell Soup Case 4-4 Points
Possible
Points
Earned
Content, Analysis, and Effective Writing Skills
The response successfully answers Assignment questions for
this case.
Working capital, inventory analysis, and fixed assets.
13
LIFO and FIFO comparison. 12
The response to the questions exhibits strong critical thinking
and appropriate analysis.
Inventory policy, and tax impact.
6
Reported transactions impacting intangible assets. 6
Sentences are clear, concise, and direct; tone is appropriate.
Grammatical skills are strong with almost no errors per page.
8
Total Points 45

On page 77: complete exercise 4.6. You have a topic sentence–Mozart’s accomplishments in music seem remarkable even today. You then have 12 sentences that follow. Determine what sentences support/relate to the topic sentence. Now write a paragraph using the topic sentence and the sentences that you determine support it.

On page 77: complete exercise 4.7–you will select ONE topic sentence and write a paragraph developing unifying ideas.

On page 89: complete exercise 4.13. You have a topic sentence: Hypnosis is far superior to drugs for relieving tension. You have 6 sentences that follow. Using these 6 sentences, organize them to create a coherent paragraph.