BUSI 889 Applied Doctoral Research Project III
Course Description
This course is the final step in developing the applied doctoral research project manuscript. Doctoral Candidates will conduct their field study, analyze their data, and present their findings and develop Section 3 of their applied doctoral research project. Candidates will combine all three sections into their completed applied doctoral research project manuscript in preparation for their defense.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
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Rationale
BUSI 889, Applied Doctoral Research Project III, is the next step for DBA doctoral candidates to develop and complete their research project. It provides a detailed discussion of the research findings and their application to business practice.
Course Assignment
Readings and lecture presentations
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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussion: Progress Reports (16)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will submit weekly progress reports throughout the course. The purpose of these discussions is to ensure that the student and the student’s chair understand the work that the student has done and the steps needed to finish. For each discussion, the student will write a short, informal thread detailing his/her work up to this current module. The thread should be between 150 – 400 words. No peer replies are required; however, the student is encouraged to read the peers’ threads and provide encouragement to build community.
Applied Doctoral Research Project Guide: Tasks (8)
The student will locate the task he/she wants to complete in the Doctor of Strategic Leadership Doctoral Research Project Guide. The student must read the information concerning the task, complete the task requirements, then submit the task to Canvas. After the student submits the task, the student’s faculty member will review the completed task and provide feedback. The student will review the faculty member’s feedback and make any necessary adjustments to the task, then resubmit the task in Canvas until the faculty member approves the task and the student receives full credit on the assignment.
- Task 1: Bullet Point Outline
- Task 12: The Research Proposal with Permissions
- Task 12: The Research Proposal with Permissions – Admin Review
- Task 13: Presentation of Findings
- Task 13: Presentation of Findings – Admin Review
- Task 14: Supporting Material
- Task 15: Section 3, Application to Professional Practice
- Task 16: Applied Doctoral Research Project & Updates

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