31 May Identify a topic that would be related to your specialization and dissertation interests. Write down key terms that could be used to search for your topic. Use the l
- Identify a topic that would be related to your specialization and dissertation interests.
- Write down key terms that could be used to search for your topic.
- Use the library specialization area databases to locate literature.
- Practice using your literature evaluation tool selected in Week 2: SQ3R or SOAR method.
Your assignment should meet the following requirements:
· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to APA style and format guidelines. Visit Academic WriterLinks to an external site. , the APA manual, or other scholarly writing sources for assistance with APA.
· Number of resources: Use a minimum of five scholarly resources.
· Length of paper: Write 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including title or references pages. Example: The body length of your paper is five full pages, so the total length of the document will be seven pages (including a separate cover page and formal references page). Double-space the entire document, including references, which appear on a separate page.
· Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
· Competency 1: Apply advanced critical thinking skills.
· Annotate five scholarly sources addressing a specific topic in your specialization of interest.
· Competency 2: Apply research processes and standards and the technical skills of a researcher in the field of psychology.
· Identify four key words relevant to a specified topic area to search for information in scholarly databases.
· Evaluate two scholarly databases appropriate to research a specified topic in your specialization of interest.
· Competency 3: Analyze and apply professional ethical standards in psychological research and practice.
· Assess potential ethical concerns related to research.
· Explain criteria used to evaluate reliability, validity, and credibility of resources.
· Competency 4: Develop a professional identity as a doctoral-level psychologist.
· Explain how a selected credible research topic relates to your specialization of interest.
· Competency 5: Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
· Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
· Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
Rubric
Assess potential ethical concerns related to research.
45 to >38.25 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Assesses and advances a possible safeguard to address potential ethical concerns related to research.
Identify four key words relevant to a specified topic area to search for information in scholarly databases.
30 to >25.5 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Identifies five or more key words relevant to a specified topic area to search for information in scholarly databases.
Explain how a selected credible research topic relates to your specialization of interest.
45 to >38.25 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains and evaluates how a selected credible research topic relates to your specialization of interest.
Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
30 to >25.5 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Conveys clear purpose, in a tone and style well suited to the intended audience. Supports assertions, arguments, and conclusions with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards, including APA style and formatting.
Annotate five scholarly sources addressing a specific topic in your specialization of interest.
60 to >51 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Annotates five scholarly sources addressing a specific topic in your specialization of interest, clearly differentiating the unique contribution of each source.
Explain criteria used to evaluate reliability, validity, and credibility of resources.
30 to >25.5 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains criteria used to evaluate reliability, validity, and credibility of resources and researchers.
Evaluate two scholarly databases appropriate to research a specified topic in your specialization of interest.
30 to >25.5 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Evaluates and compares two scholarly databases appropriate to research a specified topic in your specialization of interest.
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Professional Interest
Explain how this topic relates to your specialization interests.
As a student specializing in industrial-organizational psychology, my professional interest lies in understanding the dynamics of leadership within organizations and how it influences overall performance and innovation. The topic of how CEO transformational leadership affects business model innovation (BMI) is particularly relevant to my specialization. I chose this topic because leadership at the highest level significantly impacts an organization's strategic direction, culture, and ability to innovate. By exploring the serial mediating role of the top management team (TMT) collective energy and behavioral integration, and the moderating role of TMT-CEO value congruence, I aim to uncover the mechanisms through which effective leadership can drive innovation (Zheng et al., 2024) .
From my experience working in both small and large organizations, I have observed that smaller companies often exhibit a stronger organizational culture and alignment with their core values. This is largely due to the presence and active involvement of top leadership. In contrast, larger organizations may struggle with maintaining the same level of cultural cohesion. Therefore, understanding the influence of CEO transformational leadership on BMI can provide valuable insights into fostering innovation and aligning the company's actions with its mission and values, regardless of its size. This research will contribute to my professional growth by enhancing my ability to analyze and implement effective leadership strategies within diverse organizational contexts.
Potential Ethical Concerns
Assess the potential for any ethical concerns to develop around your topic or in research studies related to it.
Key Words
List the key words used for the searches you conducted in the scholarly databases.
Databases
Describe the scholarly databases searched.
Criteria
List and explain the criteria you used to evaluate the reliability, validity, and credibility of the articles you selected, such as:
· The article was published in the last 5–7 years.
· The article included a literature review, methodology, and results.
· The article was peer-reviewed.
Sources
Organize at least five, but no more than 10, scholarly sources that address a specific topic within a psychology specialization in an annotated bibliography that includes:
The APA citation of the article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL
A precise summary of the findings, including information useful in supporting the discussion in a research paper, clarifying the unique contribution of the source.
The APA citation of the article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL
A precise summary of the findings, including information useful in supporting the discussion in a research paper, clarifying the unique contribution of the source.
The APA citation of the article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL
A precise summary of the findings, including information useful in supporting the discussion in a research paper, clarifying the unique contribution of the source.
The APA citation of the article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL
A precise summary of the findings, including information useful in supporting the discussion in a research paper, clarifying the unique contribution of the source.
The APA citation of the article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL
A precise summary of the findings, including information useful in supporting the discussion in a research paper, clarifying the unique contribution of the source.
References
Zheng, X., Zhang, W., & Li, X. (2024). How CEO transformational leadership influences business model innovation: The roles of TMT collective energy, behavioral integration, and TMT-CEO value congruence. Journal of Business Research. Retrieved from ProQuest.
