As you will read below I would like my research proposal to be along the lines of: †Comparing both the job market and salary expectations for Project Managers possessing different degree levels IE…BS, MBA, or PhD compared to those who have cirtifications IE…Lean Six Sigma, PMP both with and without a degree. I would like to make these comparisons across a large range of Project Managers positions IE…Construction Management, Health Care Management, IT Management, Energy, Gas, Finance and Engineering.†I have attached a Template to be used that the professor will be looking for. I have also attached the rubric to be followed, as this project will take sometime, please ask any questions along the way you may need. Module 3: Critical Thinking Research Proposal and Preliminary Bibliography In Module 2, you began conducting research for your final paper examining one of the themes noted in the course. For this Critical Thinking Assignment, provide a short researchproposal and cite 7 or more credible sources in an annotatedbibliography. You may use the sources you worked with in this week’sdiscussion. This critical thinking assignment has two parts. Part 1: Research Proposal Address the following in your proposal: What topic/question do you plan to research? Why? What sparks yourinterest in this issue? And why does this issue matter to others beyondyourself? Who are the various stakeholders when it comes to this issue? Then,who your intended audience? What specific group of individuals has thepower to make change when it comes to this issue? How have you narrowed this topic/question to make it more manageable? How could you keep narrowing it if needed? What makes your topic/question debatable? What are 3-5 open-ended questions within this topic? Based on your preliminary bibliography, how researchable does thisquestion seem? Have you found a wealth of diverse sources and opinions?How credible and reliable do your sources seem? How easy or difficultwas it to find peer-reviewed/scholarly sources? Which sources are mostpromising? Why? NOTE: This assignment is not a fullresearch essay. For now, you are writing a few paragraphs defendingyour research topic, why it matters, what its central questions are,etc. Your research proposal must be approved by your instructor to move forward with your research. Part 2: Annotated Bibliography Address the following for the annotated bibliography: APA formatting for the citations Citations/sources listed in alphabetical order Note how each source will help you explore your topic more fully. All sources should be print books, eBooks from the library, articlesfrom the library databases, or articles (print or web) from local,regional, and national/international newspapers and magazines. Nogeneral websites, .com websites, wiki sites, personal blogs, etc. At least 2 of your sources need to be peer-reviewed/scholarlyjournal articles from the library databases. What is a peer-reviewedscholarly article? Watch the following video: The Peer Review Process (Links to an external site.) All sources should be from the last five years (approx.) to avoidout of date information. Include annotations for at least 4-5 sourcescited in the discussion board. Use the following template: Research Proposal and Preliminary Bibliography Template (Template found in the Module folder.) Required elements to turn in with submission: Research Proposal Annotated Bibliography Appendix – following references: Pattern of error log (Template found in the Module folder.) Turnitin report (provide similarity score and any comments) Requirements: Part 1 Length: Minimum of 300 words Part 2 Length: 1-2 paragraphs Refer to the Critical Thinking Assignment Rubric available in theModule 3 Folder for more information on assignment expectations andgrading.
