Describe how taken together the research questions cover all elements of the problem statement.

Task 5 – Draft Research Concept
This is a narrative assignment. You will post your submission as a word document.
Use APA formatting for the word document.
Your submission will include the following:

Title Block
• XXXXXXXXXXXX Last Name, First Name

• Cognate: Supply Chain Management and Logistics
• Research Project Track: Project
• Research Paradigm: Positivism
• Planned Research Design: Single Case Study
• Proposed Topic: Role of Top Management Regarding the TQM Implementation in Supply Chain Management

Table of Contents

Research Concept (Level 1 Heading)
• Start a new page
• Introductory paragraph for the research concept

Problem Statement (Level 2 Heading)
• Convert the bullet point outline into a single paragraph with less than 250 words
• Citations to support all factual assertions

Research Questions (Level 2 Heading)
• Create an introductory paragraph
• List the research questions and sub-questions (if used). Use labels RQ1, RQ1a, etc.
• Describe how the research questions relate to the problem statement
• Describe how taken together the research questions cover all elements of the problem
statement.

• Summary paragraph
• Citations to support all factual assertions

Methodology (Level 2 Heading)
• Create an introductory paragraph
• Discussion of Research Paradigm and how it will influence the study
• Discussion of Methodology and why it is appropriate for the study
• Summary paragraph
• Citations to support all factual assertions

Research Framework (Level 2 Heading)
• Create an introductory paragraph
• Add a diagram right after the introductory paragraph showing the relationship between all
the elements included in the framework and discuss the diagram throughout this section.
The diagram should show the flow of information, action, and ideas that lead to outcomes.
• Convert the bullet point outline into a narrative discussion. Use appropriate headings.
• Create a summary paragraph
• Citations to support all factual assertions

Conclusion (Level 2 Heading)
• Summary of research concept
• Key points of research concept

References (Level 1 Heading)
• APA formatted reference for all citatiocixns in the research concept

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