RHM3: Planning and Conducting Research
WGU D270 COMPOSITION SUCCESSFUL SELF-
EXPRESSION | 2026 TASK 2 RESEARCH PROPOSAL
ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA INTEGRATION
CORRECT QUESTIONS ,COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ~
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY.
Note: You may use the “Proposal Preparation Template” to complete and submit Task 2.
The similarity report for this task will be higher due to matches to the template. However,
only non-template text will be considered when evaluating submission originality.
Proposal Preparation Template
Date: 25/03/26
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, RHM3: Planning and Conducting ResearchProposal Preparation Template
Proposal Topic: Describe your topic.
• You are an intern at a company. You notice that the company does not have a social media
presence, but you think it should. Conduct research to identify the benefits of social media in
the business world and propose the best course of action for your company.
• As an intern of a company, I recommend conducting research to explore the advantages of
establishing a social media presence in the business realm.
Plan for Developing and Executing a Research Strategy
Explain 2–4 criteria that should be Validity is an important criteria that should
considered when finding credible and be considered when finding credible and
relevant sources to support this topic. relevant sources because it ensures
accuracy based on actual evidence.
Credibility is an important criteria that
should be considered when finding credible
and relevant sources because it reflects the
reliability of the source. It is more likely to
provide accurate and unbiased information.
Relevancy is an important criteria that
should be considered when finding credible
and relevant sources because it ensures
that information is directly related to the
topic at hand.
.
Explain 2–4 reasons why the information or If a source is outdated the information is
argument in a source would not be reliable. not likely to be relevant to the current
study and could provide misinformation.
Also, a lack of references or sources that
can’t be verified would not be reliable as it
lacks the assurance and validity for proper
decision making.
Identify 2–4 specific databases, • Forbes.com
publications, or sites that are likely to yield • Harvard Business review
credible and relevant sources for this topic. • EBSCO
Identify 2–4 search terms or phrases that • benefits of social media presence for
are likely to yield appropriate sources for businesses
this topic. • how social media is changing
business
Credible Sources: Identify 4–6 sources found during your research and use the following
table to explain their credibility and relevance.
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WGU D270 COMPOSITION SUCCESSFUL SELF-
EXPRESSION | 2026 TASK 2 RESEARCH PROPOSAL
ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA INTEGRATION
CORRECT QUESTIONS ,COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ~
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY.
Note: You may use the “Proposal Preparation Template” to complete and submit Task 2.
The similarity report for this task will be higher due to matches to the template. However,
only non-template text will be considered when evaluating submission originality.
Proposal Preparation Template
Date: 25/03/26
PAGE 1
, RHM3: Planning and Conducting ResearchProposal Preparation Template
Proposal Topic: Describe your topic.
• You are an intern at a company. You notice that the company does not have a social media
presence, but you think it should. Conduct research to identify the benefits of social media in
the business world and propose the best course of action for your company.
• As an intern of a company, I recommend conducting research to explore the advantages of
establishing a social media presence in the business realm.
Plan for Developing and Executing a Research Strategy
Explain 2–4 criteria that should be Validity is an important criteria that should
considered when finding credible and be considered when finding credible and
relevant sources to support this topic. relevant sources because it ensures
accuracy based on actual evidence.
Credibility is an important criteria that
should be considered when finding credible
and relevant sources because it reflects the
reliability of the source. It is more likely to
provide accurate and unbiased information.
Relevancy is an important criteria that
should be considered when finding credible
and relevant sources because it ensures
that information is directly related to the
topic at hand.
.
Explain 2–4 reasons why the information or If a source is outdated the information is
argument in a source would not be reliable. not likely to be relevant to the current
study and could provide misinformation.
Also, a lack of references or sources that
can’t be verified would not be reliable as it
lacks the assurance and validity for proper
decision making.
Identify 2–4 specific databases, • Forbes.com
publications, or sites that are likely to yield • Harvard Business review
credible and relevant sources for this topic. • EBSCO
Identify 2–4 search terms or phrases that • benefits of social media presence for
are likely to yield appropriate sources for businesses
this topic. • how social media is changing
business
Credible Sources: Identify 4–6 sources found during your research and use the following
table to explain their credibility and relevance.
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