HLT 364 Research and Communication Techniques in Health Care and Science (HLT 364)

Discussion Question 1 Describe the role of business research in promoting continuous improvement in health care organizations. Discuss the parameters of using business research to make changes or decisions in a health care environment or organization.

Discussion Question 1 Describe a barrier or problem in a health care organization that can be addressed through health care administration. How can business research support in helping develop a program or change in order to resolve the barrier or problem?

Discussion Question 1 Discuss the various parts of a journal article. Which parts are most helpful in determining if the paper is useful for research? Which are least helpful?

Discussion Question 2 Discuss the value of peer reviews in business research. Why is a peer review important in a project that utilizes business research for planning?

Discussion Question 1 Compare and contrast the types and applications of oral and visual presentation. Describe which applications you will be using for your presentation. Discuss why you are choosing these methods, and why they will be best for your audience.

Discussion Question 2 What is an ethical dilemma? Provide an example of an ethical dilemma that could occur in your research project as you are using and reporting data. Discuss how you will respond to this ethical dilemma to maintain the ethical integrity for your project.

Discussion Question 2 Compare and contrast the role of case studies, focus groups, and interviews in business research projects. Which method is most effective for gathering information for your business research plan?

Discussion Question 1 Describe common methods for gathering data and evidence in businesses research. Since data and evidence can come from many different sources in business research, how do you determine if a source is valid and reliable?

Discussion Question 2 Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research. What is the importance of utilizing the scientific method and evidence-based research in science or when making business decisions

Discussion Question 1 Discuss the similarities between the GCU library online journal and database search engines and public search engines like Google Scholar or Web of Science. Are there some journals or databases that you cannot find? What other resources are available? Would you consider the sources that you find through Google Scholar credible? What defines a scholarly resource? How recent should the resource be to be considered valid?