Below are 6 discussion topics. Each topic needs to be at least 300-400 or more words with at least one reference (APA style).

1. There are several unique characteristics of qualitative research that make it distinct from quantitative research. Describe the aspects of qualitative research and the elements of design that contribute to the rigor of the work. What actions of the researcher can compromise the integrity of the findings?
2. Validity and reliability are primarily quantitative research concepts. Morse, Barrett, Mayan, Olson, and Spiers (2002) argue that their exclusion from qualitative research design undermines the credibility and rigor of qualitative research conclusions. Were they correct in this assertion? Why or why not?
3. Doctoral learners becoming researcher/scholars must be able to produce original, written academic works and to evaluate the calibre and originality of their writing and the writing of others. At the same time, all research has its foundation in other research. How can you as a doctoral level researcher balance producing your own original research with recognizing and crediting the works you use as your research foundation?
4. GCU places great importance on academic integrity based in the Christian worldview. How will you go about utilizing sound habits and behaviors to prevent plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, in your coursework, doctoral writing, and ultimately your dissertation research? What temptations might doctoral students encounter that would challenge their ethics? How does your worldview influence your adherence to academic integrity?
5. In a doctoral program, a learner must assume the role of independent researcher in order to become an expert in their respected field of study. Along the way, learners will need to identify a gap (an area of study that needs to be researched) in order to formulate research question(s). Klingner, Scanlon, and Pressley (2005) detailed the process a researcher takes to produce a scholarly article. Discuss how a review of literature contributes to a doctoral identity by transitioning a learner into a scholar. As you make your way along your doctoral journey, other than completing one course and moving on the next, when and how will you evaluate that you are growing as a learner and as scholar?
6. Looking back at Topic 1, how has your dissertation topic changed in the last eight weeks? Looking ahead, how will you build time into your schedule to work independently to continue to develop your literature review and uncover a gap in the literature that you will address with your dissertation? Discuss a theme or trend you have noticed while completing your Topic 8 assignment. (This response does not require research support.)
   1. It has changed about 3 times but it is still centered around the difference/gap of minorities having advanced roles higher education.
   2. A lot of my time will be spent during the weekends researching, completing assignments and etc.

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The parameters for your response are as follows:

The response must be between 850-1150 words. Students that fall short of the required word count will receive a 10% deduction.

You must cite a minimum of 3 scholarly sources– news media articles do not count as scholarly sources, only peer reviewed journals, books, etc.

You must cite all sources clearly and consistently, regardless of the citation style you choose be sure to keep it consistent.

You must include a works cited (not part of the word count) at the end.

You response should include considerable reflection on the pertinent course terms and concepts, failing to reference these consistently throughout will result in a deduction.

Week Two Prompt

We have stated that our primary theoretical framework in this course in Intersectionality, which states that we should not view identity as ‘either/or’ but rather ‘both/and’ across different categories. From this point of view, we must work hard analytically to understand an individual’s ‘Standpoint’ on the basis of their relationship to categories of identity. Selecting at least two of the major categories of your own identity, discuss how those categories have intersected to shape your own life experiences, and how your experiences may be similar or different from others on the basis of one or both of those categories. A good example if Sojourner Truth’s speech “Ain’t I a Woman,” in which she points out that her status as a woman of color means she is not included in many of the conversations her fellow white feminists were having at the time.

Please please cite everything, they will be using Turnitin to check the work. No plagiarism allowed failing automatically.

Assignment Details

Chicago Furniture Company produces combination desk and chair sets for the elementary schools in the Midwest. As the second quarter is progressing it is important for the controller to complete a budget for the third quarter. The sales department manager has provided the following forecast.

July	8,000 desk combos
August	8,700 desk combos
September	7,600 desk combos
October	8,700 desk combos
November	8,800 desk combos

• In order to ensure Just-in-Time (JIT) deliveries are maintained in accordance with the needs of the schools Chicago Furniture Company has a standing policy that the inventory at the end of each month must be equal to 40% of the following month’s forecasted sales. On July 1st there will be 3,200 desk combos in inventory.
• The building of each desk combo requires 12 board feet of pine planks which cost .70 per foot. In order to maintain proper inventory for building the desk combos the department must have 30% of the next month’s production requirements.

Using Microsoft Excel, create a spreadsheet for the production and material purchases budget for the 3rd Quarter.

Write a summary report of the scholarly activity meeting you attended , including who, what, where, when and any relevant take-home points. Include the appropriate program competencies associated with the scholarly activity as well as future professional goals related to this activity. You may use the “Scholarly Activity Summary” resource to help guide this assignment. in-text citations and references should be presented using APA format.

Attached is the scholarly Activity Summary template.