25 Apr Imagine you are employed in the human resources department of a large corporation. The corporation would like to move to a 4-day workweek in the
- Imagine you are employed in the human resources department of a large corporation. The corporation would like to move to a 4-day workweek in the hopes of improving employee retention. You have been asked to evaluate a published study about the positive and negative impacts of a 4-day workweek for their employees through an anonymous survey.
Preparation
Watch the following University Library videos from this week’s University Library Resources page for guidance on how to search for an article on a specific topic.- Using the Library Search Box
- Using the Library Advanced Search Tool
- Find a Specific Article or Publication
- Choose an article published about the positive and negative impacts of a 4-day workweek using the University Library.
Assignment Support
- Watch "What is a Peer-Reviewed Journal?" and "Find a Peer-Reviewed Journal" from the University Library to learn how to search for a peer-reviewed article.
- Review the following resources for writing guidelines and APA information:
- Center for Writing Excellence
- Reference and Citation Generator
- Grammar Assistance
- Assignment Deliverable
Respond to the following questions.Copyright 2025 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
- Question 1Question 1
18 PointsRespond to the following in 75-90 words:
- What is the research question of the study?
- Support your response with examples.Text Editor
- Question 2Question 2
18 PointsRespond to the following in 75-90 words:
- What kind of research design is being used to evaluate the question?
- Support your response with examples.Text Editor
- Question 3Question 3
18 PointsRespond to the following in 75-90 words:
- In what way(s) can this study be applied to the real world?
- Support your response with examples.Text Editor
- Question 4Question 4
18 PointsRespond to the following in 75-90 words:
- If you were to improve the study, what would you suggest?
- Support your response with examples.Text Editor
- Question 5Question 5
18 PointsRespond to the following in 75-90 words:
- Has the research adhered to the APA ethical standards for research studies? If not, which APA standards have not been met or are potentially problematic? If so, highlight specific examples of where the researchers engaged in ethical actions.
