Previously, you located and annotated resources for the first segment of a multi-year integrated case study that offers you the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in the course to a real-world situation. In this assignment, you will read the case study with its supporting information, make business decisions related to the case, and suggest research needs that result from your interaction with the case.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
- Refer to “DBA-820 Integrated Case Study” located in the Class Resources for this course.
- Refer to the feedback provided by your instructor on your Topic 2 assignment.
- Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
- Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
- This assignment requires that at least three scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included. Support for decisions should include appropriate current (within the last 3 years) or foundational, peer reviewed, and professional research.
- You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Directions:
Review the information in “DBA-820 Integrated Case Study” located in the Class Resources for this course. This includes narrative information as well as financial and supporting documentation.
Consider the questions presented in the case study, and formulate decisions based on the information and documentation in the case study. Support your decisions with appropriate current (within the last 3 years) or foundational, peer reviewed, and professional research as well as financial analysis including the instructor feedback from your Topic 2 assignment.
Write a paper (1,500-1,750 words) that addresses the case issues, expresses your decisions regarding the case questions, and integrates instructor feedback from your Topic 2 assignment. In your paper, include the following:
- A summary of the current environment as presented in the case. (Note: Information from the case study does not require a reference note or in-text citation.)
- A summary of the business issue, emphasizing the financial concerns, from the case. Integrate specific feedback from your instructor regarding your summary of the financial issue.
- A review of at least two viable potential resolutions and the supporting research and financial analyses you presented in your Topic 2 assignment. Integrate specific feedback from your instructor regarding the proposed resolutions.
- A research-supported discussion of the ethical implications of each option and the extent to which these ethical implications are influenced by the mission, vision, and core values of ABCTech. (Reinforces C.2.6: Incorporate ethical considerations when recommending complex business decisions.)
- An overtly stated, research-supported recommendation for resolution chosen from the potential resolutions you described and a rationale for the recommended resolution. How does this influence the provided profit/loss statement and/or other financial criteria and statements? (Reinforces C.1.3: Develop, extend, modify, or apply theories for use in business.)
- A discussion of future research that you could conduct relative to these issues.
