Learning Team Charter – RES/351 Team 2 Overview A learning team is defined as a group of individuals who work to accomplish mutual goals and output (University of Phoenix, 2014). Throughout your acade

Learning Team Charter – RES/351 Team 2

Overview

A learning team is defined as a group of individuals who work to accomplish mutual goals and output (University of Phoenix, 2014). Throughout your academic journey, you will have an opportunity to engage in learning that will support you in developing skills associated with the University Learning Goals of collaboration, communication, critical thinking and problem solving, information utilization, and competence and professional values. Learning teams involve group participation and discussions; however, the outcome is for the team to submit one deliverable in which every member of the team contributes. While a grade is awarded to each team member, not all team members receive the same grade as grades are awarded based upon the contributions of the team member. Your faculty member will assign learning teams as students will work together to submit Learning Team assignment(s).

Reference

University of Phoenix (2014). Learning team toolkit: Team basics. University of Phoenix Library.

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Instructions

Complete the Team Member Contact Information, Learning Team Assignment Project Plan by Week, and Team Expectations tables. Each team member should participate in the discussion and completion of each section of the Learning Team Charter. This assignment is worth 5 points.

Team Member Contact Information

Name

Phone

Time Zone

Availability during Week

Additional Non-Student Email

Contributed to Completion of the Charter?

Yes/No

Barbara Broich

630-200-4159

Central

Text only before 5 pm, open availability 5 pm – 9 pm

[email protected]

Yes

Parise Stroughter

916-995-0640

Pacific

Text only, 5pm-9pm M-F

[email protected]

Yes

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Learning Team Assignment Project Plan by Week

Create a project plan for each Learning Team assignment using the table below. Determine as a group, the Project Plan table elements.

As there are Learning Team assignments which will require you to collaborate with your teammates to complete your assignments for the duration of this course, each team member has an opportunity to document how the team will achieve its assignment deliverables. To ensure full team participation, please complete the project plan to establish Learning Team guidelines for your weekly team assignments. Keep in mind that only those who participate in team discussions and contribute to the completion of the assignment will earn points.

Note: On the title page for your Learning Team assignments, only include the names of the team members who contributed to the completion of the team assignment. Please refer to your Learning Team Charter to review Learning Team expectations.

For each Learning Team assignment for this course, establish team guidelines by completing the table below. Learning Team assignments may not be due every week. Please list the assignments due each week. If there is no Learning Team assignment due, list N/A in the category for the week.

Week 1 Team Deliverable

(There are no Learning Team assignments due in Week 1. However, learning teams will be assigned. Once your Learning Team has been assigned, you are welcome to begin discussions with your Learning Team. You do not have to wait until Week 2 to engage with your Learning Team.)

Week 2 Team Assignment

Team Lead Name

Barbara Broich

Assignment deliverable

(Copy and Paste from Course Syllabus)

Complete the provided Learning Team Charter and Project Plan, including the following: team member contact information, project by week, learning team expectations, team discussion questions.

Assignment due date

(Copy and Paste from Course Syllabus)

5/12/2019

Identify each team member’s contribution and create timelines

Barbara Broich – Team lead. Began charter, entered assignment information for all weeks, identified roles for each week

Parise Stroughter – Volunteered for assignment writer for weeks 3-5. Added responses to Learning Team Expectations.

Week 3 Team Assignment

Team Lead Name

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Assignment deliverable

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Scenario:The team is a cross-functional team interested in conducting a research project. The team must prepare a detailed proposal and presentation for the executive team that details the scope, magnitude, and feasibility of the project as well as the potential approach.

Selectan issue, opportunity, or problem facing one of the team member's place of employment or organization with which the team is familiar.

Developa 700-word discussion of the potential project that addresses the following:

Describe the selected issue, opportunity, or problem facing the organization.

Discuss the significance of the issue, opportunity, or problem.

Justify why the chosen issue, opportunity, or problem facing the organization is important to be researched and whether it can be solved with business research.

Formatthe assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Assignment due date

(Copy and Paste from Course Syllabus)

5/19/2020

Identify each team member’s contribution and create timelines

By Wednesday, all team members should suggest opportunities to research. Describe the issue, opportunity, or problem to the group. Provide overview of significance of the issue

By Friday, all team members should agree on research topic from original suggestions. Discuss the issue to provide justification.

By Sunday, the assignment writer should summarize discussion points into 700-word paper following assignment guidelines.

By Monday, the Team Lead should upload the assignment once all group members agree.

Roles:

Team Lead – Need Volunteer

Assignment Writer – Parise Stroughter

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Discussion Participants – Remainder of team

Week 4 Team Assignment

Team Lead Name

Assignment deliverable

(Copy and Paste from Course Syllabus)

Buildon the "Preparing to Conduct Business Research Part 1" team assignment from Week 3.

Incorporatefeedback from your instructor.

Createa 700-word assessment of the business research problem.

Includethe following:

Determine the key business objectives.

Identify the questions that must be researched.

Determine the hypotheses and variables that must be considered.

Identify the ethical considerations that must be considered.

Discuss the implications of the ethical considerations.

Define the purpose of the research.

Determine the research design approach that will be used.

Determine if the key variables are qualitative, quantitative or both.

Define the variables from an operational standpoint.

Formatyour assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Assignment due date

(Copy and Paste from Course Syllabus)

5/26/2020

Identify each team member’s contribution and create timelines

By Thursday, Parts 1, 2, and 3 should provide relevant information in the discussion board.

By Sunday, the assignment writer should summarize discussion points into 700-word paper following assignment guidelines.

By Monday, the Team Lead should upload the assignment once all group members

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agree.

Roles:

Team Lead – Need Volunteer

Assignment Writer – Parise Stroughter

Part 1: Business Objectives, Questions, Hypotheses – Barbara Broich

Part 2: Ethical considerations, implications, research purpose – Need Volunteer

Part 3: Research design approach, key variables type and definitions - Need Volunteer

Week 5 Team Assignment

Team Lead Name

Assignment deliverable

(Copy and Paste from Course Syllabus)

Createa 700-word assessment of the nature of the research design.

Includethe following:

Discuss whether the business problem could be solved using primarily qualitative or quantitative research design.

Discuss the benefits of using both designs in the research study.

Determine which design (qualitative or quantitative) will become the primary research design.

Discuss how to use the power of each design most effectively.

Discuss the drawbacks of using just one of the designs to research the problem.

Determine how to obtain the sample including the sampling method and approach.

Discuss the insights each type of design might generate and the importance of those insights in solving the business problem.

Formatthe assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Assignment due date

(Copy and Paste from Course Syllabus)

6/2/2020

Identify each team member’s contribution and create timelines

By Thursday, Parts 1, 2, and 3 should provide relevant information in the discussion board.

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By Sunday, the assignment writer should summarize discussion points into 700-word paper following assignment guidelines.

By Monday, the Team Lead should upload the assignment once all group members agree.

Roles:

Team Lead – Need Volunteer

Assignment Writer – Parise Stroughter

Part 1: Discuss whether the business problem could be solved using primarily qualitative or quantitative research design. Discuss the benefits of using both designs in the research study.– Barbara Broich

Part 2: Determine which design (qualitative or quantitative) will become the primary research design. Discuss how to use the power of each design most effectively. Discuss the drawbacks of using just one of the designs to research the problem.– Need Volunteer

Part 3: Determine how to obtain the sample including the sampling method and approach. Discuss the insights each type of design might generate and the importance of those insights in solving the business problem.- Need Volunteer

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Learning Team Expectations

Establish team expectations by completing the table below. Determine as a group, how you will address the ground rules for engagement. Each team member should contribute to a discussion leading to consensus around team expectations.

Ground Rules for Engagement

Learning Team Response

Steps the Team will Take to Address

Unmet Team Expectations

Participation

How often should team members meet to discuss an assignment deliverable?

Twice a week on the discussion board. – Parise

Collaboration

How will we work with others to achieve our assignment goals and work through conflict?

Constant and open communication. – Parise

Communication

What modes of communication will we use? Where will we communicate?

Texts and/or the discussion board. – Parise

Team contributions

What are the expectations for equitable contributions from each team member?

Ensure you fulfill your role each week and have content ready timely. – Parise

Assignment deadlines

Identify the dates in which team contributions assignments are due. (Include dates for draft submission and final submission)

Rough drafts by Saturday and final submissions by Sunday. – Parise

Other Considerations

Include any other special considerations for this team.

Be respectful and considerate to others and their time. – Parise