Res/341 Current Business Research Project Paper

Current Business Research Project paper

Week 1
University of Phoenix
RES/341

Current Business Research Project A business research was conducted on the effect that the new methods of communication via the new technology have on formal and informal writing.
Define the business research and its purpose Considering that we are currently in the Net Generation and electronic communication has substantially taken over a lot of the linguistic communication, as well as electronic communication shortcuts have also become quite popular, such as textism and instant messaging. The research was conducted to verify if the current net communication shortcuts have an effect on the quality of writing.
Explain the business problems under investigation The problems under investigation are whether textisms have a relationship with the problem seen in formal and informal writing among the younger "Net" generation.
Describe the data collection methods used in the research project The first data collection method in this research was the [query of seven hundred and eighty young adults, the query consisted of how often they used linguistics, contextual textisms, instant messaging, monthly cell minutes, and monthly text messaging.
In the first study they were asked to write a formal letter to a company, and in the second study they were asked to write a formal letter, as well as an informal letter about happiness.]
What did the researchers conclude as a result of their research? [The research showed that textism was quite low. The data reflected a negative association between textism used in a daily basis, and formal writing. Also, a positive relationship was concluded between textism and informal writing. The relationships amongst these associations varied according to gender, age, and level of education. The highest variation was mainly amongst those without a college education.] When a person uses the informal writing method on a daily basis, as well as informal linguistics, it plays a negative role when the person wants to write formal writing or speak with formal linguistics. As we are all creatures of habits, if a person makes a habit out of using informal methods of communication, it will make it that much harder when they use formal methods of communication.
Reference:
Communication Research; Recent findings in communication research described by researchers from California State University. (2010, June). Health & Medicine Week,167. Retrieved June 28, 2010, from ProQuest Health and Medical Complete. (Document ID: 2053671911).
This 348 word paper is a concise level of effort on the first assignment. Interesting choice of topics and timely article about communications research. Brief discussion of the research, issues and findings. More details would be a plus. Very limited discussion of the research methodology as additional details would also help develop the paper. Paper is generally well organized and written to UoP standards per the Written Assignment Feedback form posted in the Course Materials Forum. Good use of internal headings between sections of the paper, although try to develop a paper of paragraphs instead of answering questions.. Good reference page done to APA format. Grade is 85%, a B.