Overview
Liberty University School of Business Applied Doctoral Research Project Guide
Task 7: Part A - Section 1, Foundation of the Study w/Literature Review (Chair)
This is a narrative assignment using the appropriate template and headings. See the appropriate
template for additional guidance.
You will submit your approved Task 7: Foundation of the Study from BMAL/BUSI 887
updated to include an exhaustive review of the literature with a minimum of 20 pages of content.
Your submission will include the following:
o Title Page
o Table of Contents
o List of Tables
o List of Figures
o Introduction to the Study / Introduction to Section 1
o Background of the Problem
o Problem Statement
o Purpose Statement
o Central Research Question and Sub-questions
o Nature of the Study
o Research Framework
o Review of the Professional and Academic Literature
o Definition of Terms
o Significance of the Study
o Summary of Section 1 and Transition
o Appendices
o References
Your document will be submitted as an MS-Word .docx with the following title format:
Lastname_Section 1_with Lit Review_DDMMMYYYY.docx
Send an email to your Research Chair indicating that the submission was made. Include the
following in your email:
Last Name, First Name
Task 7 Submitted
Course and Section (i.e., BMAL/BUSI 888-A01)