lect2 arm problem statement

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Ahmed Arif

RESEARCHPROBLEM


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Concept of Research Problem

Need of Research Problem

Defining Research Problem

Formulating Research Problem

Components of Research Problem

Research Questions

Research Objectives

CONTENTS


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Properly selecting and formulating researchproblem is the first stage of research.

This is the problem of which a researcher

tries to find out the solution.The problems can be found in following

areas.Existing Problem of which a researcher wants to

find an answer.Situation that is not posing any severe problem

presently but can be improved.

Area in which more clarity if required.

Area of interest to a researcher.

CONCEPT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM


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A well define research problem helps the

researcher to:

Discriminating relevant data from irrelevantdata.

Preventing the research of study to go out of

track.

Exploring data, technique and other aspectsof research in an efficient manner.

Using the research problem as a guiding

principle throughout the research.

NEED OF RESEARCH PROBLEM


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Preparing the statement of Problem in a

simple way

Understanding the Nature of Problem

Surveying the Available Literature

Developing Ideas through Discussion

Rephrasing the Research Problem

DEFINING RESEARCH PROBLEM


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Criteria of Problem Identification

Internal

Researchers Interest

ResearchersCompetence

Researchers Resources

External

Importance

Novelty

Researchability

Significance

IDENTIFYING RESEARCH PROBLEM


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FORMULATING RESEARCH PROBLEM


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Is the topic something with which you are really

fascinated?

Do you have, or can you develop within the project

time frame, the necessary research skills toundertake the topic?

Is the research topic achievable within the

available time?

Will the project still be current when you finish yourproject?

Is the research topic achievable within the financial

resources that are likely to be available?

FEASIBILITY OF RESEARCH

PROBLEM


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Componentsof a

Research

Problem

Individual,group orinstitution

ResearchObjectives

AlternativesMeans

Doubts inResearchers

Mind

Environment

COMPONENTS OF RESEARCH

PROBLEM


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Research questions help the researcher to find out the

solution to the existing problem.

It useful to start with one question that leads to secondary

questions.

Questions can be:

Too Big Need excessive resources.

Too Small Insufficient substance.

Too Hot Very sensitive.

Just Right Only valid for particular timing and particularsetting.

Avoid the questions not generating any new insight.

Research questions may arise from the init ial l iterature

review.

WRITING RESEARCH QUESTIONS

ARISING OUT OF PROBLEM


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Research idea Research Question

Advertising and share prices How does the running of a TV

advertising

campaign designed to boost the image

of a company affect its share price?

Job recruitment via the Internet How effective is recruiting for new staff

via the Internet in comparison with

traditional methods?

The use of aromas as a marketing

device

In what ways does the use of specific

aromas in supermarkets affect buyer

behaviour?

The use of Internet banking What effect has the growth of Internet

banking had upon the uses customers

make of branch facilities?

RESEARCH QUESTIONS


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Research objectives are written from a general research

question.

These set the purpose and direction of the research.

Research objectives provide answers to research questions

when achieved by the researcher.

Objectives help the researcher to narrow down his/her

direction.

WRITING RESEARCH OBJECTIVES


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Research Question Research Objective

Why have organizations introduced

team briefing?

To identify organizations' objectives for team

briefing schemes.

How can the effectiveness of teambriefing schemes be measured?

To establish suitable effectiveness criteria forteam briefing schemes.

How can the effectiveness of team

briefing be explained?

a To determine the factors associated with the

effectiveness criteria for team briefing being

met.

b To estimate whether some of those factorsare more influential than other factors.

Has team briefing been effective? To describe the extent to which the

effectiveness criteria for team briefing have

been met.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

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