Action Research Project - Identify Topic and Receive Approval from Professor

Unit 1 GM 505 Action Research and Consulting Skills Page 1 of 3 Unit 1 Assignment 1: Details and Rubric Action Research Project - Identify Topic and Receive Approval from Professor Each student will need to inform your professor about your chosen topic for your GM505 action research Assignment as early as possible a nd obtain approval for it. The sooner you receive approval, the sooner you can move forth to the next phase. Because action research emphasizes practical application, there is no better way to cement knowledge and understanding than by actually doing actio n research. Accordingly, you will be expected to act as the f acilitator of an inquiry team f or an action research project. Course Assignment Overview - GM505 Assignments include the f ollowing course Assignments:  Unit 1 Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Identify Topic and receive approval from Professor In this Assignment, you will identif y and receive approval f or your topic.  Unit 2 Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Critical Mass Analysis In this Assignment, you will do a Critical Mass Analys is Assignment where you identif y stakeholders and their desired Involvement. Note: You will also participate in a class team Assignment this unit which will allow you to look at different data gathering methods f or your overall project (T eam Characteristic s Memo).  Unit 3 Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Part 1 In this Assignment, you will describe your action research plan and progress to date. Note: You will also participate in a class team Assignment this unit which will allow you to look at diff erent data gathering methods f or your overall project (T wo Data Gathering Methods).  Unit 4 Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Responsibility Charting In this Assignment, you will establish the roles of your inquiry team members.  Unit 5 Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Evaluation Model Action Plan PowerPoint Presentation In this Assignment, you will f ormulate an evaluation model f or an action research project  Unit 6 Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Part 2 Since you only have 6 weeks and there are realistic limits on how much time you can devote to this project, it is essential you carefully consider the scope and purpose of your effort . This is not expected to be a project aimed at some complex issue in your organization. Rather, it need s to be Unit 1 GM 505 Action Research and Consulting Skills Page 2 of 3 sharply limited to a small but meaningful issue that you are highly motivated to understand in greater depth and use that understanding, when it is obtained, to do something about it. As you frame your project, you will need to carefully consider the question of scale and complexity. You are encouraged to think caref ully about the time you will have during these next 6 weeks to do this project. Decrease the scope of your project and reduce the complexity that would be involved just to the point whe re you find yourself beginning to seriously worry that the project will be so simple you will be bored. Oddly enough, this is normally a marker of an appropriately scaled project. It is virtually inevitable that as the project unfolds, unanticipated issues and opportunities will arise that will have to be addressed if your project is to be successful. The result will be a project whose scale and complexity will be anything but boring but still viable within your timeframe. (If you have reduced the scope and simplified your purpose to the point you are sure you will be bored while doing the project, you have gone too f ar.) Pursuing a project of this nature will take you through, at a micro level, all of the issues and concerns the class will address at a more macro organizational level. Assignment Questions : W rit e a s hor t st at em ent inc luding t he c ur r ent pr obl em t hat need s c hanging, your acc ess t o cr eat e an inquir y t eam (s t ak eh older s who will c oll abor at e wit h you as t he ac tion r es ear c h f ac ilit at or ) , and what y ou pr op os e t o do t o d et er mine and implem ent a chang e t o r es ol ve t he pr oblem. Assignment Checklist :  Be sure to cite w here appropriate and ref erence all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA f ormat. Ref er to the Academic T ools tab to gai n information related to W riting Support. The W riting Center w ill provide you with helpful tips on using the APA style of writing.  Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples where asked.  Your paper should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.  Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.  Review the grading Rubric below to ensure all points have been captured in the paper. Directions for Submitting your Assignment Submit your Assignment in a W ord document by the end of Unit 1 by clicking the Dropbox tab and selecting Unit 1: Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Topic from the dropdown menu, then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of your work and be sure to confirm that your file uploaded correctly. Unit 1 GM 505 Action Research and Consulting Skills Page 3 of 3 GM505 Unit 1 Assignment 1: Action Research Project – Topic Content and Analysis Possible Points Points Earned Identified a research topic, question, and stakeholders f or your action research project. 24 Writing Skills Composition, grammar, clarity, and APA 6 th style and f ormatting. 6 LATE Paper Deduction -X Total Points Earned 30 Grade/Percentage Earned 100%