Topic Considered: Navigating Change in Healthcare Environments
one of the pdf attached is a article given to me to hep with topic
Acceptable Topics and Questions
This week you considered study topics deemed acceptable for your program. For this discussion, share with your peers your initial thoughts on a topic you’d like to pursue and choose one of the following for your post:
Share topics that seem to speak to the question youre interested in answering. Are there other topics you might choose instead? How or why would you be persuaded to change your mind?
Discuss questions other researchers have raised about your topic. How do their questions compare to yours?
Discuss questions you have about the list of approved topics. How might you get your questions answered?
As we wrap up this week, share a key takeaway from your program’s list of approved topics that is immediately relevant to your own project.
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Student 1
I am currently a loan officer and grant writer. I work with clients to finance their property. I also help clients find money for their business. Being a financial professional is a rewarding job. My clients ask whats the best program for me. What can I do with my credit so I can get the best rate? How can I receive money to start my business? Do I qualify for a loan or grant?
The meeting this week was helpful. I did some research and I developed a liking for Financial behavior. The topic selected was Financial management behavior.. The meeting gave me a better chance to understand whats expected of the students for this semester. The area I liked the most was Research introduced the idea that reducing sound financial management behaviors may also harm relationship quality. Many families are faced with financial management (Dew,2013). An example provided by Dew, J.P. (2013), consumer debt has been linked to both marital conflict and the likelihood of divorce (Dew, 2007; 2011). Consequently, this study examined the financial strategies that households have taken to cope with the recession and whether they were associated with relationship quality for cohabiting and married couples.
Reference:
Dew, J. P., & Xiao, J. J. (2013). Financial declines, financial behaviors, and relationship satisfaction during the recession. Journal of Financial Therapy, 4(1), 120.
Student 2
After reviewing the Capella Acceptable Topics and Designs document, I found two topics that align perfectly with my program of study and my research interests. I am in the PhD-Business Management program with a focus on Strategy and Innovation. My specific interest lies in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how the technology will impact the decision-making process business strategists undergo when planning for their organizations or firms.
According to Kaggwa et al. (2024), AI presents itself as a revolutionary tool for transforming business strategies through its integration into decision-making processes. The authors examined specific challenges and benefits AI presents in business. From their review, they discovered that AI is more than a technological innovation; it is a vital strategic element that profoundly transforms business decision-making. AI’s incorporation into business strategies shows great promise in boosting business efficiency and encouraging sustainable practices. Their research concluded that AI is a pivotal element in the ongoing evolution of business, opening new avenues for innovation and effectiveness.
Although Kaggwa et al. presents a promising picture of AI’s impact on business strategy formulation, one of the concerns (among a few) with AI assistance in business leadership decision-making is appropriate reliance on AI. For example, Chen, Liao, Vaughan, & Bansal (2023) explored the impact of human intuition on reliance on AI predictions with explanations. They found that a key element influencing the reliance on AI support is the manner in which decision-makers balance their own instinctsjudgments shaped by previous knowledge, experiences, or pattern recognitionwith the insights offered by the AI.
Schemmer et al. (2023) also examined the importance of human learning for effective collaboration with AI in decision-making tasks. The authors noted that the full potential of human-AI collaboration is realized when the unique strengths of both humans and AI are combined, leading to a collective performance that surpasses what either could achieve independently. This concept, known as complementary team performance (CTP), hinges on humans making judicious decisions about when to heed AI advice. Earlier studies have also emphasized the importance of understanding the workings of AI to evaluate its suggestions effectively; recent findings suggest that simply having a mental model of the AI is not sufficient for ensuring appropriate reliance on it.
AI systems are becoming vital tools in aiding human decision-making. Ensuring that users follow AI advice appropriately is crucial. However, current research indicates that users often underutilize or over-depend on AI, resulting in less-than-optimal outcomes. My research goal at this point is to conduct a study that focuses on the impact of providing system accuracy information in a particular strategy prediction scenario, contrasting situations where certain information is absent vs. where it is explicitly stated. I would like to examine how well users comprehend system accuracy and its effect on their reliance on AI, using numeracy assessments and unique analogies in a between-subjects experiment.
References:
Chen, V., Liao, Q.V., Vaughan, J.W., & Bansal, G. (2023). Understanding the Role of Human Intuition on Reliance in Human-AI Decision-Making with Explanations. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 7, 1 – 32.
Kaggwa, S., Eleogu, T.F., Okonkwo, F., Farayola, O.A., Uwaoma, P.U., & Akinoso, A. (2024). AI in Decision Making: Transforming Business Strategies. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation.
Schemmer, M., Bartos, A., Spitzer, P., Hemmer, P., Kuhl, N., Liebschner, J., & Satzger, G. (2023). Towards Effective Human-AI Decision-Making: The Role of Human Learning in Appropriate Reliance on AI Advice. ArXiv, abs/2310.02108.
student 3
The initial topic I considered for my dissertation/program is Investigating the Potential of Multimodal Technologies to Address Large-Scale Social Challenges.
A few other related topics I also explored include (but are not limited to) the below, each placing some emphasis on multimodal technologies in relation to a broader social (business) good.
The Role of Multimodal Technologies in Future Applications
How multimodal technologies can be leveraged for social good
If changing topics were required, a few elements that I would be open to exploring would be broadening the technology vertical from multimodal technologies to emerging technologies and narrowing social good to a subset of humanitarian impacts such as education. After reviewing this weeks learnings, one takeaway that stood out was the emphasis that mixed methods are not allowed. I came into this class having been advised that mixed method approaches may be approved by the SoBTH Program Director and Research Director if a comprehensive plan is submitted for approval / cleared. I initially wanted to conduct a mixed-method approach, so this learning has given me some reason to pause/reassess that initial plan.
