This assignment is to look at an innovative organization, or part of an organization, that you, personally, find interesting and perhaps inspiring. Select an organization or a part of an organization- a business, public-sector organization, or a non-profit organization – that you feel demonstrates sustained innovation. Preferably it should be one that you personally know and are well-familiar with but you can also select an organization for which you can find adequate information to research. Students should not select an organization, such as Google or Apple, for which such studies have been done ad nauseam, but should seek to be as original as possible.Find information about the organization – you may wish to interview employees, or do some primary-source research about the organization (e.g. through company reports). It is okay to focus on only one innovative aspect of an organization which, in other respects, is not innovative.Describe what identifies that organization or part of that organization as innovative in your estimation.Write a formal paper describing what in your estimation contributed to that organization being innovative. Identify underlying concepts, techniques, and processes that sets this innovative organization apart from other similar organizations. Hypothesize generalizations as to the reasons why this organization is innovative, based on both the innovative blocks they avoid, and the organizational attributes they demonstrate.Your paper should be 1,100 words excluding the title page and reference page, and should follow APA referencing style when references are used.A minimum of four references should be included.

Writing issues that will detract from the quality of your submission:   Submission is NOT clear, concise, and aligned both within and among each section You use “direct quotes” Your Title is a question Research issues that will detract from the quality of your submission: Articles are too old (more than 5 years) Fail to use original author’s work (avoid citing someone else’s interpretation of a study;  i.e., as cited by…). Use the Prospectus Word Template to address: Problem statement NO MORE THAN ONE PAGE (about 240-250 words).   a specific, focused/narrow research problem –what is NOT known about the social problem (your topic/passion) you are interested followed by an evidence/data/impact statement supported by current peer-reviewed source, that identifies the significance of the problem (who is impacted, how many are hurt, what is the unacceptable outcome/consequences of the unknown). at least five current, (no more than 5 years old), peer-reviewed references a gap (the data researchers need to address the research problem) what your study will contribute to the discipline) Purpose Make the connection between the research problem and gap Quantitative studies, describe two or more factors (variables) and relation to the identified gap or problem. Qualitative studies, describe the need for increased understanding about the based on the identified gap or problem. In mixed-methods studies, clarify how the two approaches will be used together to inform the study. Significance How this study will contribute to filling the gap - original contribution Answer the So what? question How might the potential findings lead to positive social change Background  a list format (no more than one-two sentence description) numbered in alphabetical order maximum number of background articles – 10 Theory One-two paragraphs max name of theory, author and date short description of tenets and how those tenets relate to the research problem and questions Research question Include just the overarching research question, not interview guide/survey sub questions. If you are using a mixed method you must have both qualitative and quantitative questions; include your hypothesis with each quantitative question.   Be sure the independent and dependent variable (quantitative) match what you have in the gap statement. Explain how the qualitative question is needed and relates to the later quantitative data The Nature of the Study One-page Design and Methodology Population Sampling technique and size/estimated saturation point (and source for your decision) Instrument for data collection (e.g., interview guide for qualitative, survey/questionnaire for quantitative) Data analysis technique (be specific, identify the coding technique you are proposing for qualitative, the specific analytical tool for quantitative) Possible Types & Sources of Data Bullet format What type of data do you anticipate (e.g., primary – opinions, perceptions, ratings given on your Likert scale/survey, secondary – raw data, information on how many, how often, demographics, numerical, etc.) needing to answer research questions Source - Primary (researcher collects directly from target audience interviews, focus groups, direct observation, survey, questionnaires, etc.). Source - Secondary (researcher uses existing data that has already been collected, scores, raw data, historical records, databases, previously published, etc.) Be sure to identify the variables you propose to get from the source).Limitations, Challenges, and/or Barriers One Paragraph Access to Secondary data (public, private, purchase, permission, etc.) Recruitment (Primary data) – (access, ethical issues, confidentiality, anonymity, permission, cost,  IRB, etc.) 

Discussion #3: The Development of Racist TheoryNo unread replies.No replies.The Development of Racist TheoryThe Open Stax text discusses the racism common among European Americans (and the "founding fathers") at the end of the Revolution. Documents in our coursepack also explore this subject. How do you explain Thomas Jefferson's views in his Notes on the State of Virginia (see the course pack, p.164), and how did anti-racists like Benjamin Banneker respond to Jefferson?