The Steppingstone Foundation: Expanding to New Geographies While Maintaining High-Quality ResultsAccording to the Bridgespan Group (2004):The Steppingstone Foundation has generated impressive results with students in the Boston area but has had a difficult time exporting its model to another city. Insufficient local fundraising, unclear leadership, and disappointing results plagued the pilot expansion. The organization has scaled back its plans for geographic expansion and is now working to saturate the Boston market and to stabilize its expansion site.Click here to view the complete case study.TasksTo complete this assignment, comprehensively answer the following questions in an essay format, utilizing additional research to increase your knowledge and understanding of the course concepts and using additional scholarly sources for citations within your paper:Analyze the potential collaborations that Steppingstone could have formed with Philadelphia's local and state government agencies and personnel. In addition, discuss opportunities for federal partnershipsIn its efforts to focus on local saturation, Steppingstone is working to increase its support from corporate sources. What recommendations do you have related to the types of corporate support that can be solicited to accomplish this goal?Cite a minimum of four sources, including your course textbook.DeliverablesSubmit your response in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document.Name your document SU_MPA6100_W1_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.Reference sources using APA format on a separate page. Reference:The Bridgespan Group. (2004). The Steppingstone Foundation: Expanding tonew geographies while maintaining high-quality results. Retrieved fromhttp://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-and-Tools/Youth-Development/Growth-of-Youth-Serving-Organizations/The-Steppingstone-Foundation- Expanding-to-new.aspx

Module 3 - Case I have placed both the Case and SLP together here, this is for my son, he is starting the program, so one of the topics we may want to look at a Research topic for him is "Leadership or Management in organizations, possible, a sports club" so we will be looking at that topic for him, and anytime we need to address a topic for Doctorate Project, I will make mention of it. Overview of Theory in Business ResearchCase AssignmentAfter reading the required background material and finding at least two other resources on your own, write a 5- to 7-page paper discussing the topic:Qualitative vs. Quantitative ResearchIn your paper, you should answer the following questions using your own evaluation and critical thinking. Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research in business research. Discuss three examples of quantitative data sets used in business research. Evaluate three examples of quantitative data collection tools and data analysis tools used in business research. Evaluate three examples of qualitative data collection tools and data analysis tools used in business research. Explain the pros and cons of mixed methods. Discuss in more detail the characteristics of qualitative research. Assignment ExpectationsLength: The written component of this assignment should be 5-7 pages long (double-spaced) without counting the cover page and reference page.Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions.Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paper before submission.As you complete your assignment, make sure you do the following: Answer the assignment questions directly. Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials. Use evidence from your readings to justify your conclusions. Be sure to cite at least five credible resources. Make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 11-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide,” which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC Portal. Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria: Assignment-driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment. Critical Thinking/ Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner. Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery and proficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevant literature at the doctoral level. Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in text citations and the reference list. Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.Module 3 - BackgroundOverview of Theory in Business ResearchRequired ReadingCreswell, J. W. (1999). Mixed-method research-chapter 18:Introduction and application. (pp. 455-472) Academic Press. doi:10.1016/B978-012174698-8/50045-X. Principles of Sociological Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods. (v.10). Chapter 5: 5.2 Qualitative or Quantitative? Some Specific Considerations. Available at https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_principles-of-...Bhattacherjee, A. (2012). Introduction to Research, Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices (pp. 1-7). USF Tampa Bay Open Access Textbooks Collection. Book 3. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/oa_textbooks/3. Susan, A. M., Gibson, C. B., & Mohrman,Allan M., Jr. (2001). Doing research that is useful to practice: A model and empirical exploration. Academy of Management Journal, 44(2), 357-375. Retrieved from ProQuest. Optional Reading Gupta, R. K., & Awasthy, R. (2015). Qualitative research in management: Methods and experiences (1st ed.). IN: Sage Publications India. Harwell, M. (2011). Research design in qualitative/quantitative/mixed methods. In C. Conrad, & R. Serlin (Eds.), The SAGE handbook for research in education: Pursuing ideas as the keystone of exemplary inquiry. (2nd ed., pp. 147-165). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.