Deck 3: The Broad Problem Area and Defining the Problem Statement

Question 1

Once we have identified the management problem,it needs to be narrowed down to a researchable topic for study.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A problem is any situation where a gap exists between the actual and the desired ideal states.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The quality of a literature review depends on a careful selection of data sources

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The selection of an academic perspective on the problem allows us to draw upon a rich body of literature to help us to solve the problem.

Question 5

Symptoms are concrete examples of the way in which a certain business problem reveals itself.

Question 6

The field of interest of a research is unrelated to the problem and symptoms.

Question 7

A good problem statement includes both a statement of the research objective(s)and the research question(s).

Question 8

Secondary data refers to information that the researcher gathers first hand through instruments such as surveys,interviews,focus groups,or observation.

Question 9

Familiarity with the literature is only beneficial in an academic context.

Question 10

Research questions are the translation of the problem of the organization into a specific need for information.

Question 11

A first review of the literature helps you to make an informed decision about your research approach.

Question 12

There is always one best way to investigate a certain problem statement.

Question 13

Secondary research simplifies the process of problem formulation.