Directions

Your bottom line is to develop a research paper using statistical analysis in your research. You have recently completed your degree at Bryant & Stratton College, and have secured an entry level professional position with an employer in your field of study. Your employer would like you to do research and will give you latitude to develop research and find data related to your field of study. The research must follow the data requirements detailed in the project directions, with proper documentation for each section detailed in a Word document.

This is an opportunity for you to showcase to your employer your statistical analysis, analyzing, and synthesis skills using Excel and Word. The results of your research should provide evidence and persuasion for your employer to act on your research findings within your research paper.

Instructions:

We will be starting our research paper. Please submit your research file (Word doc) and data set (please submit a screen print of your data set)

Below are some resources on developing a Statement of the Problem:

https://www.editage.com/insights/the-basics-of-writing-a-statement-of-the-problem-for-your-research-proposal

https://youtu.be/r61f_TslrdA

Statement of the Problem: Based upon the data found, you must state what is the data about and what is the intent of examining this data set. You should also answer the following questions:

1. What is the specific topic that you will research?

2. What do you hope to get from examining this data/research topic?

3. How is this related to your major?

4. What makes this data interesting to you to study?

Finding a Valid Data Set: You will need to find valid data for your project. To that end, you want to select real data from reputable sources that relates to your degree and field of study for your employer. You may use the provided Appendix A of websites to search for data; however, you are not limited to using these links provided but can also utilize our Virtual Library to find scholarly articles or research data, as well as your favorite search engine to find data you would be interested in studying.