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Capstone Project

Capstone Topic: Impact of primary stakeholders on the success of McDonalds

Activity 1: Class Participation - Introduction

Activity Description

Class Participation - Discussion Forum - Introduction

Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.

Introduction: The purpose of Week One's Class Participation Activity is to introduce yourself to your faculty mentor and to your classmates. Your introduction should contain the following information:

1. One or two paragraphs about yourself, including your work history and what you are currently doing.

2. A general statement of your present knowledge and experience with this subject.

3. Present the objectives that you personally wish to accomplish in this course.

4. Tell your mentor what area you chose as your concentration in the degree program. If you did not choose a concentration tell your mentor you did not choose a concentration area.

Activity 2: Notice of Peregrine Comprehensive Exam

Activity Description Comprehensive Exam Notification

In this capstone course you are required to take a comprehensive exam administered by Peregrine Academic Services. You will be submitting the results of this comprehensive exam in activity 16, however, you do not need to wait until you get to activity 16 to take the exam. For this current assignment you are to register to take the exam by following the instructions below.

Activity 3: Select and Submit Capstone Paper Topic and Organization

Activity Description

Select and Submit Capstone Paper Topic and Organization

Select Capstone Paper Topic - Impact of primary stakeholders on the success of McDonalds

First requirement the Learner must select their Capstone Paper Topic. The Topic must focus on the concentration area the Learner chose for their degree program.

If the Leaner's Degree does not have a specific concentration, then their Capstone Paper Topic should focus on a business Topic of interest based on their educational and/or professional interest.

If the Learner has any questions or concerns, they should contact their Faculty Mentor for assistance immediately in the first week of the course!

Select Capstone Paper Organization

Second requirement the Learner must select their Capstone Paper Organization. The Organization is based on one of the following options. First option, the Learner may use either their current organization or a past organization for their Paper Organization. Second option, the Learner may research a current organization and use this as their Paper Organization.

Activity 4: Class Participation - Discussion Topic

Activity Description

Class Participation - Discussion Topic - Current News and Event

Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.

Issues that Spark Emotion in Ethics Many times, ethical issues are not clear-cut. Even though these issues may be legal, relative to state and federal laws, many individuals may totally oppose these emotionally charged ethical issues. What may seem ethical to one group is not to another. One such issue that divides many people deals with animal studies for research.

Do you agree or disagree with the use of animal research from an ethical perspective? Please cover the complete spectrum of animals used for research, from animals used for minor observational studies to the point of having animals put-to-death at the conclusion of the research.

Please discuss and support your opinion, concerning this emotionally charged ethical issue, with your fellow classmates and Mentor.

Activity 5: Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report

Activity Description
Complete & Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report

Due to the magnitude and importance of your Capstone paper, it is paramount you make continuous progress in research, development, drafting, and finalizing your Capstone paper. To help you focus and interact with your Mentor, you are required to complete and submit "Weekly Capstone Progress Reports." The official form for your "Weekly Capstone Progress Report" is located in the "Additional Resources" section of your syllabus titled: CAP 89000-Weekly Capstone Progress Report.Your Weekly Capstone Progress Report must be received by the end of each week. No points will be given for late progress reports.

Activity 6: Class Participation - Discussion Topic

Activity Description

Class Participation - Discussion Topic - Journal Article Review

Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.

External or Internal Validity: Many times in research, the researcher is forced to make "hard decisions," when faced with alternatives. Chapter 5 discusses the issues of "external and internal validity." If you were forced to sacrifice, either internal validity or external validity, which one do you believe would be better to sacrifice?

Please research and support your opinion based in formation from your course textbook, Internet and other research, and also based on your personal and professional experiences.

Activity 7: Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report

Activity Description

Complete & Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report

Due to the magnitude and importance of your Capstone paper, it is paramount you make continuous progress in research, development, drafting, and finalizing your Capstone paper. To help you focus and interact with your Mentor, you are required to complete and submit "Weekly Capstone Progress Reports." The official form for your "Weekly Capstone Progress Report" is located in the "Additional Resources" section of your syllabus titled: CAP 89000-Weekly Capstone Progress Report.

Activity 8: Class Participation - Discussion Forum

Class Participation - Discussion Forum

Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.

Abstract Hypothetical Constructs: Chapter 7 discusses abstract hypothetical constructs and operational definitions. Abstract hypothetical constructs are hard to characterize, because they are not concrete. So, we have to find out some objective way to measure them. Any measurement we choose is not going to be exactly the same as the underlying concept, but we need that measurement to represent the hard-to-define idea we want to deal with.

Based on your Chapter 7 reading, Internet and other research, plus, your own personal and professional experiences; why would you have to rely on operational definitions to study abstract hypothetical constructs? In discussing and supporting your opinion, also give a research example.

Activity 9: Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report

Activity Description

Complete & Submit Capstone Progress Report

Due to the magnitude and importance of your Capstone paper, it is paramount you make continuous progress in research, development, drafting, and finalizing your Capstone paper. To help you focus and interact with your Mentor, you are required to complete and submit "Weekly Capstone Progress Reports." The official form for your "Weekly Capstone Progress Report" is located in the "Additional Resources" section of your syllabus titled: CAP 89000-Weekly Capstone Progress Report.

Activity 10: Class Participation - Discussion Topic

Activity Description

Class Participation - Discussion Topic - Web Critique

Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.

Attitude....Everybody has One! When conducting a survey that involves the attitude and opinions of people, the data is almost always subject to some degree of bias or can be problematic. Chapter 10 discusses how attitudes and opinions impact survey research results.

From your textbook readings, Internet and other research, plus, personal and professional experiences; identify and discuss eight (8) major problems associated with personal attitudes affecting survey questions and ultimately research results.

Activity 11: Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report

Activity Description

Complete & Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report
Due to the magnitude and importance of your Capstone paper, it is paramount you make continuous progress in research, development, drafting, and finalizing your Capstone paper. To help you focus and interact with your Mentor, you are required to complete and submit "Weekly Capstone Progress Reports." The official form for your "Weekly Capstone Progress Report" is located in the "Additional Resources" section of your syllabus titled: CAP 89000-Weekly Capstone Progress Report.Your Weekly Capstone Progress Report must be received by the end of each week. No points will be given for late progress reports.

Activity 12: Submit a Draft of Your Project for Mentor Review

Activity Description
Submit a Draft of your MBA Capstone Project

THIS IS OPTIONAL BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Submitting a final draft of your Capstone Project for your Mentor to review and comment on is an optional step in this process but one that the University highly recommends. Submission of your Final Draft ensures that you are making progress on your report and that it is going in the right direction.

Activity 13: Class Participation - Discussion Topic

Class Participation - Discussion Topic - Experiential Exercise
Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.

Relationship & Prediction Studies: As discussed in Chapter 11, a relationship study involves establishing which variables are reliably related to one another. A prediction study involves using a predictor variable to predict a criterion variable. A relationship study might precede a prediction study, because we need to understand which variables are related before we can make useful predictions based on those relationships.

Based on your Chapter 11 reading, Internet and other research, plus, your own personal and professional experiences; what is the difference between a relationship study and a prediction study? Which one is likely to be more preliminary? Why? Please use graphs, charts, and/or illustrations in discussing your opinion.

Activity 14: Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report

Complete & Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report
Due to the magnitude and importance of your Capstone paper, it is paramount you make continuous progress in research, development, drafting, and finalizing your Capstone paper. To help you focus and interact with your Mentor, you are required to complete and submit "Weekly Capstone Progress Reports." The official form for your "Weekly Capstone Progress Report" is located in the "Additional Resources" section of your syllabus titled: CAP 89000-Weekly Capstone Progress Report.

Activity 15: Class Participation - Discussion Forum

Class Participation - Discussion Forum
Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.

Etics versus Emics: Etics are research results that hold true across cultures, whereas, emics are research results pertaining to a single culture. It is important to differentiate between the two concepts, because we need to pay attention to the fact that behaviors in different societies may have very different causes and explanations.

Based on your Chapter 14 reading, Internet and other research, plus, your own personal and professional experiences, why should you differentiate between etics and emics in your explanation of behavior from a research perspective? How do you believe these two cultural concepts can impact your research results?

Activity 16: Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report

Complete & Submit Weekly Capstone Progress Report
Due to the magnitude and importance of your Capstone paper, it is paramount you make continuous progress in research, development, drafting, and finalizing your Capstone paper. To help you focus and interact with your Mentor, you are required to complete and submit "Weekly Capstone Progress Reports." The official form for your "Weekly Capstone Progress Report" is located in the "Additional Resources" section of your syllabus titled: CAP 89000-Weekly Capstone Progress Report.

Activity 17: Comprehensive Exam

This assignment is a comprehensive exam using the Common Professional Competency (CPC)-based Comprehensive Exam provided by Peregrine Academic Services. The exam results are used to measure program-level learning outcomes required by accreditation authorities. You are required to complete the exam in order to complete this course. We need you to do your best in order for us to have the best possible data for our continuous improvement process.

Activity 18: Class Participation - Final Week Wrap-Up

Class Participation - Discussion Forum - Final Week Wrap-Up
Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.

Discuss your experience in this course including a review of the assignments that you found most beneficial. What is the most significant concept from this course that you will carry with you as you continue your educational journey?

Activity 19: Submit Capstone Paper Presentation

Learner should submit their written finalized copy of their Capstone Paper to their Mentor. Paper should be approximately 40 to 60 pages and 40 sources listed in the References list at the end of the paper.

Activity 20: Oral Presentation of Capstone Project

Activity Description
Prepare and Present an Oral Presentation on your Capstone Project

Presentations are brief discussions of a focused topic delivered to a group of listeners in order to impart knowledge or to stimulate discussion. In this case it is on your Capstone Project. Presentations are like short papers in that there is an introduction, main body and conclusion. Your presentation should be 8 to 10 minutes in length.

You have two options in submitting your presentation: you can make an appointment with your instructor and deliver it as a video conference; or you can upload a video of your presentation and submit it to your instructor. In either case the requirements are the same and you will be graded using the same grading rubric.

Preparation is the key to giving an effective presentation and to controlling your nervousness. Know your topic well. You will be the expert on the topic. Good preparation and the realization that you are the expert will boost your self-confidence. After you complete your Capstone Project research, you will find that you know much more about your topic than you will have time to present. That is a good thing. It will allow you to compose a good introduction, to distill out the main, most important points that need to be made, and to finish with a strong conclusion.

Know your topic - become an expert

Learn as much about the topic as you can to boost your self-confidence Prepare an outline of topic. Bullet or number the main points

An 8-minute talk is roughly equivalent to 4 double spaced pages in 12-pt. font and 1" margins - however, never read a presentation. Write out your presentation if you need to organize your thoughts, but then outline this text for the actual presentation.

Attachment:- Capstone Project.rar