2Problem Identification and Research Problem

Problem Identifcation and Research Problem

WHAT IS A RESEARCH PROBLEM •

A research problem in !eneral re"ers to some di#c$lt% &hich a researcher e'periences in the conte't o" either a theoretical or practical sit$ation and &ants to obtain a sol$tion "or the same

IMPORTANCE OF PROBLEM DEFINITION () A problem &ell defned is hal" sol*ed +) ,The "orm$lation o" the problem is o"ten more essential than its sol$tion)- .Albert Einstein/ 0) Ho& the problem is "ramed determines &hat sol$tion is obtained 1) The research problem dri*es s$bse2$ent sta!es o" the research process 3) Proper problem defnition ens$res that the research res$lts &ill meet decision

The Process of Problem Denition .(/ 7nderstand the b$siness sit$ation 8 identi"% the 4e% s%mptoms

9etermine $nit o" anal%sis

Identi"% .Isolate/ the problems "rom s%mptoms

9etermine rele*ant *ariables

Write mana!erial decision statement and correspondin! research p$rpose

State research 2$estions:ob6ecti*e s and:or h%potheses

The Process of Problem Denition: 1 !n"erst#n" the B$siness Decision •

Researcher needs to $nderstand; () the decision ma4er5s ob6ecti*es .i)e) desirable ender onl% in terms o" phrasin! .&hether as a 2$estion or a statement/ Research ob6ecti*es sho$ld be stated both in broad and specifc terms to !i*e; •

Broad research ob6ecti*e and

T3E RE'EARC3 PROPO'AL •

A &ritten statement o" the research desi!n .strate!% bl$eprint/ that o"ten also incl$des •

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a statement e'plainin! the p$rpose o" the st$d% .in the "orm o" research ob6ecti*es or deli*erables/ a defnition o" the problem .o"ten in the "orm o" a decision statement/ the partic$lar research methodolo!% that &ill be emplo%ed details o" proced$res that &ill be $sed d$rin! each sta!e o" the research process and

Contents of the Rese#rch Pro(os#l () P$rpose o" the research •

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 The !eneral p$rpose Specifc research ob6ecti*es to be achie*ed &ith the st$d% .incl$din! clear specifcation o" *ariables in*ol*ed/

+) Research 9esi!n •

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Specifc research method .or methods/ to be $sed  $stifcation "or choice o" methods

0) Meas$rement •

Ho& *ariables &ill be meas$red

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Sample 2$estions

1) Sample 9esi!n •

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What the tar!et pop$lation &ill be Ho& the sample &ill be selected What si=e o" sample &ill be $sed

Contents of the Rese#rch Pro(os#l 4 Contin$e" 3) 9ata !atherin! •

Ho& the data &ill be collected and b% &ho )

) 9ata Processin!:Anal%sis • •

Ho& the data &ill be processed What anal%sis techni2$es &ill be $sed "or specifc research ob6ecti*es

D) Presentation o" Res$lts •

Ho& res$lts &ill be presented •

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Written report Oral presentation

) Time Sched$le •

 Time sched$le "or completion o" the st$d%

F) B$d!et •

O*erall cost o" the st$d% .incl$din! brea4do&n o" di>erent cost components/

F$nctions of # Rese#rch Pro(os#l For M#n#)ement 5the client6: () E*al$ation •

It helps the client to e*al$ate the abilit% o" the research to accomplish its ob6ecti*es

+) Choosin! research s$ppliers •

Client 6$d!es 2$alit% o" di>erent research s$ppliers "rom their proposals

0) $d!ment standard •

It is a standard "or determinin! i" the research &as cond$cted as planned

G$nctions o" a Research Proposal For the Rese#rcher: () Thin4in! ahead •

It "orces the researcher to thin4 thro$!h the di>erent sta!es o" the research process

+) Biddin! doc$ment •

It ser*es as the researcher5s bid to o>er a specifc ser*ice

For Both P#rties: 0) Comm$nication •

It ser*es as a means o" comm$nication bet&een the researcher and the client .decision ma4er/

1) Written Contract •

It ser*es as a &ritten contract that can al&a%s be re"erred to

SELECTI@ THE PROBLEM S$b6ect &hich is o*erdone sho$ld not be normall% chosen Contro*ersial s$b6ect sho$ld not become the choice o" an a*era!e researcher  Too narro& or too *a!$e problems sho$ld be a*oided  The s$b6ect selected "or research sho$ld be "amiliar and "easible so that the related research material or so$rces o" research are &ithin one5s reach  The importance o" the s$b6ect the 2$alifcations and the trainin! o" a researcher the costs in*ol*ed the time "actor are "e& other criteria that m$st also be considered in selectin! a problem

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SELECTI@ THE PROBLEM S$b6ect &hich is o*erdone sho$ld not be normall% chosen Contro*ersial s$b6ect sho$ld not become the choice o" an a*era!e researcher  Too narro& or too *a!$e problems sho$ld be a*oided  The s$b6ect selected "or research sho$ld be "amiliar and "easible so that the related research material or so$rces o" research are &ithin one5s reach  The importance o" the s$b6ect the 2$alifcations and the trainin! o" a researcher the costs in*ol*ed the time "actor are "e& other criteria that m$st also be considered in selectin! a problem  The selection o" a problem m$st be preceded b% a preliminar% st$d%

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 TECHI7E I?OL?E9 I 9EGII@ A PROBLEM •

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Statement o" the problem in a !eneral &a% 7nderstandin! the nat$re o" the problem S$r*e%in! the a*ailable literat$re 9e*elopin! the ideas thro$!h disc$ssions Rephrasin! the research problem