What are the common differences between Academic Research and Applied Research?

  Discussion Thread: Academic Versus Applied Research
MANAGE DISCUSSION
Research can take many forms. The two primary types of research conducted in the School of Business doctoral programs at Liberty University are Academic Research or Applied Research. After reviewing the Reading and Study material for this module, conducting your own outside research, and considering the two different types of research, please respond to the following questions:
1. What are the common differences between Academic Research and Applied Research?
2. When is it most appropriate to use Academic Research (also known as Scholarly Research)?
3. When is it most appropriate to use Applied Research (also known as Professional Research)?
4. What style of research interests you and why?
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONSYour response to the discussion prompt questions should be a minimum of 500 words. You mustuse a minimum of three scholarly resources to support your information and 1 biblicalintegration. Please save these resources as they will be used in a future assignment.Reply to at least 2 of your classmates’ threads, in at least 250 words each, building upon theoriginal thread or offering a contrasting viewpoint. The replies must be substantive, using at leasttwo scholarly resources, 1 biblical integration, and must further the discussion.
 
 Books
Keller, T., & Alsdorf, K. L. (2012). Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God?s Work. New York, NY: Riverhead Books. ISBN: 9781594632822
Robson, C. & McCartan, K. (2016). Real World Research (4th ed.). West Sussex, United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishers. ISBN: 9781118745236
Discussion Thread: List Title of Thread
Key Concepts 
Define each key concept in the prompt using applicable subheadings for each new concept. Support all information with scholarly sources. Provide a clear and thorough overview of the fundamental elements relevant to each key concept. 
Comparison
Provide a comparison of the information you discovered in your research with what was provided in the module. Highlight any differences or commonalities and provide evidence that you have extended your understanding of this topic. Incorporate outside scholarly sources to support your discussion. 
Biblical Integration
Include at least one appropriate biblical reference. Explain the applicability of your selection and how you can apply it to the topic being discussed. 
References

Review the Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicators (LHIs). Identify the LHI that best matches STIs and transmission through risky sexual behaviors. Critique the objectives and teaching strategies used by the student nurses by responding to the following in a minimum of 175 words:  How do the objectives and teaching strategies address the identified LHI? 

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. 
Due Thursday 
Imagine that a group of nursing students wanted to learn more about the health behaviors of adolescents in their community. They decided to have students at the local high school complete a questionnaire about their health behaviors. After the adolescents completed the questionnaire, the nursing students reviewed the responses and tallied the results. They discovered that over half of the respondents engaged in risky sexual behaviors. They reviewed the literature, which stated that sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in this population are on the rise.
The nursing students decided to educate the adolescents about safe sexual practices and prevention of STI transmission. The goal of the program was to decrease the number of adolescents engaged in risky sexual behaviors. The nursing students developed objectives and teaching strategies for this educational program: 

To instill adolescents with an intrinsic motivation to become aware of their own risky sexual behavior through class discussions and cooperative learning exercises 
To promote safe sexual practices with the adolescents through demonstration of appropriate safe sex practices and inquiry-guided instruction 
To develop students? positive sexual health behaviors through scenario-based case presentations and discussions 

Review the Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicators (LHIs). Identify the LHI that best matches STIs and transmission through risky sexual behaviors.
Critique the objectives and teaching strategies used by the student nurses by responding to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

How do the objectives and teaching strategies address the identified LHI? 
What action by the nursing students illustrates the planning phase of the health planning model? Refer to Figure 7-2, Health Planning Model, in Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. 
Which system level is primarily being addressed through the educational program? Refer to Box 7-2, Systems Framework Premises, in?Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. 
What level of prevention are the nursing students applying in the educational program? Refer to your textbook for levels of prevention. 

Cite specific examples from practice or literature.
Due Monday 
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

Discuss how new e-commerce tech-giants such as Pinduoduo and Shein could surpass established platforms like Amazon and Alibaba, and assess their potential impact on the future of business

  
In the post-pandemic era, online purchasing has become increasingly popular. Customers now demand a wide variety of new products and on-time delivery within one to two days. Traditional e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Alibaba are facing fierce competition from fast-growing Chinese tech giants like Pinduoduo (www.temu.com) and Shein (www.shein.com). 
The main competitive advantage for these new entrants lies in the “direct connection” between factories and consumers. They also fully utilize the digital capability to provide more informed choices via the list of recommendations and optimizations based on their network. This assignment requires you to conduct research to compare and analyse traditional e- commerce platforms with new business models such as Pinduoduo and Shein. Your report should be guided by the questions below. 
(a) Discuss how new e-commerce tech-giants such as Pinduoduo and Shein could surpass established platforms like Amazon and Alibaba, and assess their potential impact on the future of business. (40 marks) .
(b) Review two (2) business processes that would benefit from using advanced prescriptive analytics, such as large-scale computation and optimization. Discuss the benefits of applying prescriptive analytics in these areas, along with the possible challenges in their implementation. (60 marks) .

How organizational theories improve operations?d

Literature Review / How Organizational Theories Improve Operations
You will conduct a literature review on your topic which includes a minimum of eight scholarly resources for the project. In order to achieve a final list of eight scholarly sources in your paper, consider researching at least twenty to thirty relevant articles. Be sure and access the DeVry academic library at library.devry.edu.
Additionally, you will answer the following question
How organizational theories improve operations?
Be sure to carefully consider your research question. Reflect on further defining your research problem (the problem you identified in your selected company.) As well, consider as a part of answering the question, whatever preliminary suggestions that seem relevant as solutions to your stated research question.
This section should be 3 to 5 pages. Please use APA format when writing this assignment.

Your neighborhood laundromat is for sale and a friend is considering investing in this business. Your friend has asked for your financial advice regarding this endeavor. For the business alone and no other assets (such as the building and land), the purchase price is $260,000. The net cash flows for the project are $32,000 per year for the next 5 years. The plan is to borrow the money for this investment at 6%. You will need to submit a presentation sharing your recommendation and you must address the following questions: Part A: Calculate the Net Present Value and Payback Period: What is the net present value of this project? Calculate the simple payback period for this project. Your desired payback period is 5 years. How long is the payback period for this project?

  
Your neighborhood laundromat is for sale and a friend is considering investing in this business. Your friend has asked for your financial advice regarding this endeavor.
For the business alone and no other assets (such as the building and land), the purchase price is $260,000. The net cash flows for the project are $32,000 per year for the next 5 years. The plan is to borrow the money for this investment at 6%.
You will need to submit a presentation sharing your recommendation and you must address the following questions:
Part A: Calculate the Net Present Value and Payback Period:

What is the net present value of this project?
Calculate the simple payback period for this project. Your desired payback period is 5 years. How long is the payback period for this project?

Use the following template to complete the Unit 4 Excel spreadsheet (IP): Unit 4 IP Assignment Template
Part B: Evaluate the investment and provide calculations for an alternative deal:

How would you evaluate this investment? What would be a good price at which to purchase this business?

Part C: In a 15-slide presentation, show your calculations and recommendations on whether to purchase the laundromat. Be sure to address the questions above in the presentation.
  APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

Title slide: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 15 slides minimum
Body slides: This begins on the slide following the title slide and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your presentation for this assignment is 15 slides. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference slide: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final slide of your presentation. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference slide is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.

describe how behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism might inform your teaching of communication curriculum. What situations might lend themselves to one theory over the other? Pretend you are teaching cultural sensitivity, explain how you would apply each of Bloom’s three domains of learning (cognitive, affective, behavioral).

describe how behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism might inform your teaching of communication curriculum. What situations might lend themselves to one theory over the other?
Pretend you are teaching cultural sensitivity, explain how you would apply each of Bloom’s three domains of learning (cognitive, affective, behavioral).
Support your essay with a minimum of five sources.

Marijuana use in the United States is a controversial topic, in part because laws vary from state to state. In some states, it is completely legal; in others, it is completely illegal. There are also states where the distinction is blurred, where marijuana is legalized for medicinal purposes or decriminalized. View this Map of Marijuana Legality by State for an overview of how laws vary.Explain how the marijuana laws in your state affect your decision

Marijuana use in the United States is a controversial topic, in part because laws vary from state to state. In some states, it is completely legal; in others, it is completely illegal. There are also states where the distinction is blurred, where marijuana is legalized for medicinal purposes or decriminalized. View this Map of Marijuana Legality by State for an overview of how laws vary.Explain how the marijuana laws in your state affect your decision
In this discussion, we will explore how laws affect discretionary decisions in criminal justice. First, research the marijuana laws in your state:

Go to State Laws
Click on your state
Under “Criminal Laws,” click on “Marijuana Laws”

Next, read the scenario below and consider your discretionary powers regarding the laws:
You are a police officer on routine patrol in the state where you reside. It’s 11:00 p.m. and while touring your beat, you observe a woman standing on the sidewalk smoking a “joint.” After conducting a field interview, you discover the woman is directly in front of her home, is 45 years of age, and smokes recreationally. The only marijuana she has in her possession is the joint, which is less than 10 grams. Depending on the state you live in, you have several options for how to proceed. What do you do?
In your initial post, provide a brief overview of the marijuana laws in your state. Be sure to cite any laws using APA style. Describe how you would proceed in the scenario above. Explain how the marijuana laws in your state affect your decision. Do the laws limit your discretionary power? How do the laws inhibit or rely on discretion? What situational or external factors may affect your decision?
In your response to two of your peers, state if you agree or disagree with how they would proceed in the scenario and explain why, keeping in mind the marijuana laws in their state. You may also want to provide additional rationale regarding how the laws inhibit or rely on discretion, or external factors to consider. Remember to always be respectful when replying to peers, even if you do not agree with their stance or rationale.
References
DISA Global Solutions. (2019). Map of Marijuana Legality by State. Retrieved from https://disa.com/map-of-marijuana-legality-by-stateState Laws. (2019). Retrieved from https://statelaws.findlaw.com/
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric document

What were the causes of the Cold War? How did Truman’s reaction ensure U. S. national security? Consider and describe the ways these efforts, if any, contributed to the rise of McCarthyism.

As you’ve seen in this week’s resources, the end of World War II had far-reaching consequences for the United States and the rest of the world. The United States and the USSR became the two leading powers filling the leadership void left after the war. 
What were the causes of the Cold War? How did Truman’s reaction ensure U. S. national security? Consider and describe the ways these efforts, if any, contributed to the rise of McCarthyism.

What is the relation between ethics and religion? Formulate and investigate the relation.

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapters 3, 4
Lesson
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)

Instructions
Review the following ethical dilemmas:

John Doe has decided to clone himself. He is sterile. He cannot find anyone to marry him. He wishes to have children. He knows that he will not be able to love a child that is adopted or not connected directly to him biologically. He will be making use of a new procedure that involves taking his skin cells to produce a twin. The twin starts out as an embryo and grows into a child. The child in this case will have the same genetic information as John Doe. John Doe and his child will be twins.
Jane Doe is eighteen. For as long as she can remember she has been sexually attracted to other females. Her parents belong to a religion that has a religious text stating that God forbids one to be a lesbian. This religion goes on further to say that lesbians will be punished in the afterlife. Jane Doe is debating whether she should tell her parents about her sexual attraction. She has not yet decided if she should come out to her parents and live as a lesbian now that she is a legal adult.
Joe and Mary are a couple. Before becoming sterile, they had a child. This child died of a rare disease. Joe and Mary miss their child terribly. They have heard that there is a new IVF procedure that can ensure that they can have another child. However, their religion forbids using IVF.Use the resources assigned for this week and additional research,

Select two of the situations above and then address 2 of the following:

What is the relation between ethics and religion? Formulate and investigate the relation.
For each case, determine the ethical path of conduct. Then, determine what paths of conduct would be unethical
For each case, what would an emotivism say to appraise what you determine is the ethical form of conduct?
For each case, would a natural law ethicist agree with what you say is the ethical form of conduct? Why or why not?
Articulate, explain, and evaluate in each case an approach that makes use of divine command ethics.

  OB-related business articles published in either 2021, 2022, or 2023 in one of the following outlets; BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, or MIT Sloan Management Review. Points will be deducted if you do not select an article that meets the specifications listed in the previous sentence. Your summary must address all of the following prompts: What was the purpose of the article? How does the article relate to 3 topics covered in our course?

 
OB-related business articles published in either 2021, 2022, or 2023 in one of the following outlets; BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, or MIT Sloan Management Review. Points will be deducted if you do not select an article that meets the specifications listed in the previous sentence.
Your summary must address all of the following prompts:
What was the purpose of the article?
How does the article relate to 3 topics covered in our course?
What are the practical/applied implications of this article for managers or the organization?