Assignment:
Stringer, E. T., & Aragón, O. A. (2020).
Action research (5th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. ISBN: 9781544355948. Read chapters 6 & 7.
Strategic Planning
Essay
Write a 2000–word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
1. Select an appropriate database or utilize the listing in the appendix of the text and find two new problem-based research AR projects in an area of interest.
2. Read each study and identify any strategic planning described and followed in the completion of the project. Also, determine the formal reporting used to provide structure and project summary.
3. Compare and contrast the two selected studies and prepare a paper of 2000-words. The paper will include the following sections:
a. The introduction of each selected study briefly describes the overall strategic plan as outlined in the text.
i. Identify the formal reporting process
ii. Provide an overview of each report
iii. Define the project summary and voice
b. Discuss the similarities and differences within the AR projects identifying four separate points of importance.
Assignment Expectations
Length: 2000-words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count toward the minimum word count for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
