Organizational Strategy and Performance of Tesla Incorporated

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1-1 Identifies problem(s) and grabs readers’ attention; introduces the Problem of Practice (PoP); provides a brief rationale to explain the reason why the PoP was selected.

1-2 Describes the context of the PoP; validates that the PoP exists.

1-3 Provides a map that helps guide the audience through the reading and understanding of the DiP; provides the roadmap to illustrate the organization and conduct of the research; includes an example question to help drive the content of the Organization of the Study.

1-4 Provides introduction and background of the study and transition to Chapter 2.

Describes the PoP clearly and attentively.

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3-1 States the primary goals of the research.

3-2 Discusses the study objective.

3-3 Describes the employed methodology.

3-4 Includes population, the setting, phenomena, or variables to be studied.

3-5 Includes a discussion of significance of the study.

4-1 Addresses key questions to be answered through the research.

4-2 Explains an assumption to be tested during the research.

4-3 Includes hypothesis to inform the development of the research investigation.

5-1 Includes definition of the variables outlined in the study and how they will be measured.

5-2 Explains how both or either quantitative and/or qualitative research will be in place and constructed.

5-3 Includes guiding questions.

6-1 Includes an outline that provides the research plan for conducting the study.

6-2 Discusses how the study fits within the broader field and its concepts (Conceptual Framework and/or Theoretical Framework).

6-3 Discusses the objective of the study.

6-4 Explains the phenomenon that is the focus of the research.

7-1 Includes the details of the type of design employed (i.e., qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods).

7-2 Includes the details of the type of data (i.e. primary, secondary, etc.) and methods to collect data.

8-1 Provides the operational definitions.

8-2 Defines the key terms utilized in the doctoral candidate’s proposed study.

8-3 Defines each of the key terms utilizing the APA style format (*See Stylistic Awareness criteria for the assessment of an effective use of APA style.)

9-1 Articulates insights gained from the study to form valid assumptions.

9-2 Describes the boundaries that have been set in the study. 

*Delimitations should clarify the choices made by the researcher (doctoral candidate) which should be revealed. 

*Limitations should clarify the influences that the researcher (doctoral candidate) cannot control.

10-1 All arguments are written in coherent and convincing manner supported by credible, relevant, and substantive evidence.

10-2 Organizational structures (i.e. introduction, headings for core areas, transition between the paragraphs, and conclusion) are purposeful, effective, and skillful. 

10-3 Uses conventions of the academic writing style (grammar, punctuation, spelling are at the level expected for publication; consistently uses an effective academic voice and scholarly tone.)

10-4 Adheres to APA style in text citations, references, and conventions to reduce bias in language.