Now that we are beginning Unit 2, you will need to narrow your topic. You have collected a variety of sources on your topic in Unit 1, however, Unit 2 will focus specifically on answering a research question. But how do you pick a good research question? This activity will help you pick one, which will be approved by your instructor. 

Step 1:

You should first read page 368-373 of your textbook (starting from the section “Narrow Your Topic”). Use this section of the textbook to understand the work you’ve already done to gather background information and why it’s important to narrow your topic. Pay particular attention to the examples of research questions provided by the book. 

Step 2:

Using this section of the textbook to guide your response, answer the following questions. 

1. What has your topic in the class been so far? What is the puzzle or problem at the center of the topic (in other words, what is the most heavily-debated parts of that topic and why do the answers to that debate matter)? 
2. What do you want your research question to be for Unit 2? Remember that research questions are literally questions (with question marks) that you hope to answer by looking at several sources on the topic. Please write your research question as a question.You can suggest two research questions if you aren’t sure.
   • Note: Research questions tend to focus on problems/solutions. For example, if I hear that my county is looking into changing the bus routes, I may do some preliminary research, then settle on the research question should voters support the change in bus routes? A bad research question would be too narrow, such as a question that can be answered with just one source (for example, “what are the current bus routes?”) You want to ask a question that allows you enter a debate, read several sources, and leave with a clear answer to your question.  If I focus on a question like should voters support the change in bus routes? I would need several sources covering a variety of information before I could answer that question. Bad research questions can be too big or too broad (for example, do the bus systems in the U.S. work efficiently?)–if the question would take hundreds of sources to answer, it’s probably not appropriate, since this class won’t allow that much time.
3. Based on the research you’ve done so far, what do you know about possible answers to your question (that you listed in #2)? What do you need to look into before you can answer your research question? 
4. Think of one specific group of people or audience for your research. Who specifically does this research matter to and why? Here, do not say everyone. Instead, identify at least one specific group that would be particularly interested in your research question and the answers/solutions to this question. For example, if I was researching the effects of COVID-19 infection on an unborn fetus, then one of my specific audiences would be pregnant women. Another specific audience could be obstetricians (medical doctors who work with pregnant women, deliver babies, etc.) 

Begin by reading the resources provided on assessing organizational culture for prospective employees.  Make sure to review the key elements that indicate the culture of an organization.  Using the framework provided, assess the organizational culture of your internship site.  Which aspects of your organization’s culture are attractive to you?  Which are less attractive?

Then, using the same framework, assess the organizational culture of your selected next professional opportunity. How can you get a sense of an  organization’s culture if you haven’t yet worked there?  Research!  Review Glass Door reviews and closely examine the organization’s website as a start.

Instructions:

• Your journal should be approximately 300-350 words in length and should address each question in the assignment directions.
• Please refer to the rubric associated with this assignment for detailed guidance about expectations and grading. 
• Please submit this assignment through D2L by 11:59PM Central Time on Sunday.

 MUST BE 600 WORDS

 Biblical integration must be included in a thoughtful manner as articulated in the required
reading and presentations.
Citations from the required reading and presentation must be included in answering the
assigned questions. 

Create a SWOT analysis of the location you have chosen for your Case Study Project. A SWOT analysis is an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing this city/ town. Feel free to look up examples of SWOT analyses online to help you with this project. This analysis will become a part of your final project, so it would be wise to heavily invest in the process of creating this SWOT. In your bibliography, be sure to include any resources that you found helpful in explaining the SWOT analysis. This may help your peers who are struggling with creating their own SWOT analysis, and it will help you all as you approach the final stage in your case study project.