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B​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​elow is what is to be completed. The order instructions have the specifics on how to complete it. Supporting Evidence Literature review addresses previous relevant projects and articulates theoretical (practice) orientation. Primary Orientation Provide an introduction to the review of scholarly literature, an argument for conducting the review, and a primary theoretical (and practice) orientation. Suggested length 1-2 paragraphs. Efforts to Address the Problem Provide a synthesized review of the scholarly literature to expose, explain, and analyze previous scholarly efforts to address the problem. Suggested length 1-2 paragraphs. Synthesis of the Evidence Provide a logically organized and synthesized review and analysis of the literature in close alignment with the topic, problem, and gap. Suggested length 1-2 paragraphs. Purpose of the Project and Project Questions Purpose and questions align with topic, problem, and supporting evidence, including definition of terms. Purpose of the Project Provide one-to-two sentences aligned with the topic, problem, gap in practice, and project question to state the purpose of the project. Statement of Primary Question(s) Provide 1-3 project questions that align with the topic, problem, and supporting evidence within the program. Suggested length 1 paragraph. Definition of Terms Present a list of terms and definitions that relate to the program, topic, problem, gap, program, and project framework. This is a working section which you will continue to update in future courses. Suggested length 1 paragraph. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE AND PROJECT QUESTIONS Overview For this assignment, you will provide a synthesized review of the scholarly literature and address the theoretical foundations or practice orientation for your study. Your supporting evidence should include: Primary orientation. Efforts to address the problem. Synthesis of evidence. Your project questions should illuminate the gap in literature and align with topic, problem, and evidence. Refer to the Virtual Residency Campus page for your PhD or Professional Doctorate program’s Project Plan Guide. ?Remember, the Project Plan helps you develop the details of your project. Your work will be viewed through multiple lenses, including those of instructors, peers, the existing literature, and other sources. You should seek out opportunities to improve and refine your work. As you deepen your understanding and add detail to your project, you should expect to make several revisions throughout and beyond this course. Doctoral project planning is an iterative process, with each revision often inspiring further revisions until everything is aligned. These iterations are a necessary and customary part of the doctoral journey. Instructions Use your Project Plan Template and guide to complete the following: Supporting Evidence Explain how the proposed study will add or contribute to a better understanding of the theoretical foundation of the problem or contribute to a better understanding of practice. Explain the proposed gap supported by scholarly literature or the practical implications of the proposed study. Synthesize a review of the scholarly literature to expose, explain, and analyze previous scholarly efforts to address the project or problem. Project Questions List one or more project questions that align with the topic, problem, and supporting evidence within the program. Include a list of terms and definitions that relate to the program, topic, problem, gap, program, and project framework. Describe your target population. Describe the background for your study and how your question relates to the background of the study. Discuss previous studies and demonstrate exactly how your project (answering the question, applying to practice) will advance the scientific knowledge base on this topic. Consider the following guidance: Questions should be appropriate for the knowledge gap and current state of knowledge (supporting evidence). Questions are cast using the variables or phenomena under study. The variables or phenomena in the questions are identical to the variables discussed in the problem and specific theory gap. Questions are explicit in naming the type of relationship or phenomenon under study. When answered, questions will make a contribution to theoretical or practical foundations. The contribution to the academic field and to the theoretical foundation must speak to how the relationship among the variables or to the phenomenon addresses the knowledge gap previously identified. Additional Requirements Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Continue to use your Project Plan Template to structure your paper. Refer to the Virtual Residency Campus page for your PhD or Professional Doctorate program’s Project Plan Guide. ? Resources: 6–10 scholarly references, including seminal works, listed in References section at the end of the paper. APA guidelines: Double-spaced paragraph formatting in the body of the paper. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings. Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. Refer to Evidence and APA as needed. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points. Grammarly: Before submitting your work through SafeAssign, use the free Grammarly tool to help detect plagiarism and correct errors with grammar, usage, and writing mechanics. SafeAssign: Use the SafeAssign results to revise your work before submitting your assignment for grading. Synchronous Session Confirmation: When submitting your assignment, include this comment in the comments section “I attended and participated in the required synchronous session.” Supporting Evidence Literature review addresses previous relevant projects and articulates theoretical (practice) orientation. Key Scoring Guide Criteria • Identifies the theoretical foundation or practice orientation for the proposed study supported by literature. • Articulates the problem to be addressed and the question(s) aligned with the identified problem • Conveys purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence in grammatically sound sentences. Additional Requirements • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. • Resources: Scholarly references including seminal research on the topic. Use primary sources. Include in the Reference section at the end of the paper. • APA guidelines: Double-spaced paragraph formatting in the body of the paper. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings. Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. See Evidence and APA for more information on APA style and format. • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Primary Orientation Provide an introduction to the review of scholarly literature, an argument for conducting the review, and a primary theoretical (and practice) orientation. Suggested length 1-2 paragraphs. The introduction is an orientation for your reader to know what you will address in the literature review. Provide an opening paragraph that includes your strong argument for how and why you are conducting the literature review, including concepts such as conducting a synthetic review using critical analysis and reviewing scholarly literature. Orient your reader to your theoretical, conceptual, or applied framework as applicable to your project and your professional doctorate program. Ensure you link your review of the literature with the applicable framework and provide the professional practitioner orientation applicable to your topic. Remind the reader of the topic, organizational/professional context, and/or area of interest within your professional doctorate program as related to the literature review to follow. Synthesis of the Evidence Provide a logically organized and synthesized review and analysis of the literature in close alignment with the topic, problem, and gap. Suggested length 1-2 paragraphs. A synthesis of the literature occurs when you combine, compare, and contrast the findings, theories, themes, gaps, and opinions found in the topical literature, analyze, and evaluate the compared and contrasted literature, and draw new conclusions from the​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​analysis and evaluation. As you develop content for this section, you will combine, compare, contrast, critically analyze, evaluate, and interpret the literature on your topic, industry, organizational/professional context, and/or area of interest within your professional doctorate program and specialization to provide a synthesis of the literature. This section is not designed to comprise a fully completed review of the literature. The objective is to provide a robust preliminary review and analysis of the literature to synthesize the evidence to support your project. Questions to ask when conducting a critical analysis: • What is context and background of the topic and problem? • Do the authors of the literature provide credible evidence? • What are the limitations of the authors’ research? • Do the authors of the literature provide a constant and consistent discussion, resulting in valid, trustworthy findings and conclusions? • Who is affected, involved, and interested and why? • How, when, where, and why does this problem or issue occur? • What was the progression of the problem or issue and why did the progression occur? • What are the implications resulting from the problem or issue? • What can be learned from evaluating the problem or issue? Expose the similarities and differences between the literature authors’ opinions, findings, and theories. Compare and contrast the literature authors’ opinions, findings, and theories, clearly denoting who agrees with who, who built on the previous work of who, who disagrees with who, and who takes an alternative stance to the industry norm or standard as related to your topic and problem. Purpose of the Project and Project Questions Purpose and questions align with topic, problem, and supporting evidence, including definition of terms. Key Scoring Guide Criteria • Within the purpose of the project, identify the project technique, the population, variables to be examined (quantitative), concepts or phenomenon to be explored (qualitative), the target population, and the geographic location written in a deidentified method (Census regions). • Lists project questions that align with the topic, problem, and supporting evidence within the program. • Explains terms and definitions as they relate to the program, topic, problem, gap, program, and framework. Additional Requirements • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. • Resources: Scholarly references including seminal research on the topic. Use primary sources. Include in the Reference section at the end of the paper. • APA guidelines: Double-spaced paragraph formatting in the body of the paper. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings. Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. See Evidence and APA for more information on APA style and format. • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Purpose of the Project Provide one-to-two sentences aligned with the topic, problem, gap in practice, and project question to state the purpose of the project. The purpose of the project is a statement about what you intend to study, based on the specific problem you identified and the gap in practice you seek to address. By fulfilling the purpose, you may create new knowledge to inform or shrink the gap in practice. Here are some examples: The purpose of this critical incident technique project is to explore the perspectives of employees in the U.S. retail industry regarding successful and unsuccessful approaches of leaders regarding job satisfaction rates. The purpose of this qualitative inquiry project is to explore the perspectives of middle-managers in the U.S. banking industry regarding succession planning. The purpose of this modified Delphi project is to identify forward-looking solutions for small business owners in Florida to operate within a pandemic environment as viewed by a U.S. expert panel of small business consultants, and to determine the extent to which consensus can be achieved regarding the desirability and feasibility of these solutions. The purpose of this quantitative correlational project is to examine the relationship between bonus incentives and employee satisfaction among U.S. front-line workers in the restaurant industry during the pandemic. Statement of Primary Question(s) Provide 1-3 project questions that align with the topic, problem, and supporting evidence within the program. Suggested length 1 paragraph. Project questions are influenced by your specific problem and the identified gap you seek to address. Project questions are formulated as interrogative statements that express the knowledge you are seeking to obtain through conducting your project. You should critically examine and align the project questions with the topic statements and the specific problem. Alignment must exist among all the foundational elements and all elements be within your professional doctorate program. Ensure project questions cannot be answered with yes or no. Alignment means that each key sentence in the foundation sections (topic, problem, gap, project questions) are focused on the same issue and are consistent and congruent. Here is an example of alignment using the qualitative inquiry technique: • Topic: The focus of this qualitative inquiry project is to explore the reasons why a nationwide group of former American women engineers chose to leave the profession. • Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative inquiry project is to explore the perspectives of U.S. women engineers who chose to leave the profession. • Specific Problem: The specific problem is that the percentage of women in the engineering workforce remains low and there is a net drain on female talent as more women choose to leave than are entering resulting in significant costs for engineering companies from talent discontinuity and unrealized business revenues (citation). • Gap in Practice: Despite the emphasis placed on hiring women into engineering professions, the underrepresentation of women in the engineering workforce continues (citation), and the need for practitioners to fully understand and address the causes of the phenomenon continues (citation). • Project Question: What are the perspectives of U.S. women engineers who chose to leave the profession? Here are two more examples of alignment/congruency: • The purpose of this qualitative inquiry project is to explore the phenomenon of succession planning as described by middle-managers in the banking industry located in the Southeast region United States. • Project Question: What are the succession planning practices of banking middle managers? • The purpose of this quantitative correlational project is to examine the relationship between bonus incentives and employee satisfaction among United States front-line workers in the restaurant industry during the pandemic. • Project Question: What is the relationship between bonus incentives and employee satisfaction among front-line workers in the restaurant industry during the pandemic? There should be no less than one and no more than three project questions. Include evidence from the literature to support each project question. Please note that DSW learners must ask qualitative questions and use qualitative measures in their projects. Definition of Terms Present a list of terms and definitions that relate to the program, topic, problem, gap, program, and project framework. This is a working section which you will continue to update in future courses. Suggested length 1 paragraph. Define any important terms to allow your reader to understand the specific use of those terms throughout the project. Define important terms related to the topic, industry, professional/organizational context, and/or area of focus. Cite each definition using highquality practitioner or scholarly literature. Avoid using a dictionary or .pedia websites (i.e., Wikipedia, Investopedia, etc.) as a source to define the term. State the term to be defined and follow with the definition. Place the terms in alphabetical order. Example: Corporate Social Responsibility. The definition of corporate social responsibility is………..(citation). This should be writt​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​en in a glossary format, where the terms are listed in alphabetical order.