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BR (Defining The Problem)

The document outlines the process of defining and refining a research problem, emphasizing the importance of a clear problem statement that includes research objectives and questions. It categorizes research questions into exploratory, descriptive, and causal types, and discusses factors influencing the research topic. Additionally, it details the components of a research proposal, which should be well-organized and convincing, covering aspects such as the background, scope, and design of the study.

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BR (Defining The Problem)

The document outlines the process of defining and refining a research problem, emphasizing the importance of a clear problem statement that includes research objectives and questions. It categorizes research questions into exploratory, descriptive, and causal types, and discusses factors influencing the research topic. Additionally, it details the components of a research proposal, which should be well-organized and convincing, covering aspects such as the background, scope, and design of the study.

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Defining and Refining the Problem

1. Identification of the broad management problem : After


identifying, it needs to be narrowed down to a researchable topic
2. Preliminary research: Help us to make the necessary
transformations.
3. Definition of the research problem

 A problem could also indicate an interest in an issue where finding


the right answer might help to improve existing situation.

Problem Statement
 A good Problem Statement includes both Research Objectives and
the Research Questions.
 Once the purpose of the study has been identified, one can
formulate research questions.
 Research Questions specify what you want to learn about the topic.
They guide and structure the process of collecting and analyzing
information

Basic types of questions


1. Exploratory:
 Not much is known about the situation or no information
is available about the related problem.
 Ex: A service provider wants to know why his customers are
switching to another.
2. Descriptive:
 Describe the characteristics of the variables of interest in a
situation.
 Ex: What is the profile of a customer who wants loan?
3. Casual:
 Describing one or more factors that are causing a problem.
 Ex: Will the sales increase if we increase the advertising budget?

Judging the goodness of RQs

 Theoretical contribution
 Practical contribution
 Methodological contribution
Factors influence Research Topic
 You
 Supervisor
 Gaps in literature
 Data Source
 Sponsor
 Society

Research Proposal
 Before research, there should be an agreement between the authority
and the researcher.
 Drawn up by the investigator is the result of planned, organized,
and careful effort.
 Intended to convince others about the research.
 Work plan
 No single format
 Should contain all the key components of Research Process and
includes sufficient information for the readers.
 Components:
1. Working title
2. Background of the study
3. The problem statement
4. The scope of the study
5. The relevance of the study
6. The research design (type, methodologies, sampling design,
data analysis)
7. Time frame of the study
8. Budget
9. Bibliography

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