Overview
Action Research Assignment
Later In this course, you will prepare a literature review. You are doing the groundwork now to select your sources. Select one (1) topic from the list below. Notice the bolded words; those are researchable variables, meaning ample literature is available discussing the topic. Use the attached Week 1 References Worksheet for this assignment. Review the rubric. Use of generative AI (GAI) for this assignment is prohibited.
Week 1 References Worksheet.docx
First, select one (1) topic from these ideas and variables:
- Research how self-leadership improves employee engagement.
- Research work-life balance and its effect on job satisfaction.
- Research how employee commitment affects organizational citizenship behavior.
- Research the relationship between employee emotional intelligence and organizational conflict.
Then, conduct your research with these assignment Tasks:
- Using the WBU Library, find ten (10) peer-reviewed quantitative (not qualitative) research articles for each variable within your chosen topic.
- After searching, select the ten (10) best and most recent articles for each variable. For this assignment, you will need twenty (20) articles.
- Remember to save your articles on your computer or cloud storage for later use.
- Begin collecting your references by using the attached Week 1 Reference Worksheet.
- Remember to select peer-reviewed research articles with quantitative analysis only.
- As much as you can, avoid International Journals and articles.
- Avoid secondary sources such as books, e-books, etc.
Formatting expectations
- Please complete the assignment using Microsoft Word and then attach it to this assignment link.
- Font: Times New Roman, size 12
- Line spacing: Double
- Indentation: The second and third lines are indented to .5 inches (use your tab key)
- Style: APA 7th Edition. How to format a journal article in APA
Helpful Hints for Using the WBU Library
- Search: Use the Wayland Library and employ keyword searches to find your peer-reviewed articles for each of your selected variables.
- Log in to your Blackboard Account and go to the course
- Select the WBU Library link
- Select Articles & Databases
- Select GO TO ONESEARCH
- In the Search bar, enter keywords based on your topic (variable)
- When your list of articles appears, scroll down on the left-hand side to CONTENT TYPE and check mark both FULL TEXT and PEER REVIEWED, and FULL TEXT
- Preview each article and select the ones related to your topics (variables)
CHECK BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
a. You have chosen peer-reviewed journal articles. There are no books, e-books, trade journals, or opinion pieces.
b. Journals should be primarily from management, leadership, organizational, or psychology literature.
c. Your chosen articles reflect quantitative research. Avoid qualitative research articles.
d. There are no international articles – especially Middle Eastern.
e. Do more than just pick the first articles you find. Instead, deliberately choose articles that can be synthesized together in a paper.
f. When formatting your references, pay close attention to detail to ensure you follow the APA 7th edition formatting and include all of the elements, such as the DOI. If no DOI is available, use the URL (typically ISSN articles).
IMPORTANT! Be sure to select the “SUBMIT” button. If you select “SAVE,” the assignment is not submitted, not visible to your instructor, and cannot be graded. You know you submitted the assignment successfully if you see a receipt of the submission.