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Problem Definition/ Problem statement - is a clear, precise and brief statement of the question or issue that is to be investigated with the goal of finding an answer or solution.
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Determine the decision makers objectives Understand the background of the problem - using situation analysis: a preliminary investigation of background information to familiarizes researches to decision area. Isolate and identify the problem, not the symptom. Determine the unit of analysis - Individuals, dyads, organization, industry, country
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Determine the relevant variables- Dependant variables: a variable that is to be predicted or explained Independent Variables: a variable that is expected to influence the dependent variables State the research questions (Hypotheses) and research objectives Hypotheses- unproven proposition explains certain facts or phenomena Format- 1) If- then statement 2) Directional : the greater..the lower 3) non- directional: there is relationship between and Null Hypo: no significant between variables Alternate: there is a significant btween variables
A written statement of the research design that includes a statement explaining the purpose of the study and detailed, systematic outline of a particular research methodology.