The Problem Statement

SPECIALIZATION: Information Technology Management (ITM) DBA
As you look at this week's assignment, think about what should be included in a problem statement. Share your thoughts and provide an example of your problem statement and research question (or questions). Be sure to include at least one in-text citation.

Response Guidelines
Respond to at least two learners. Your responses should be substantive and do at least one of the following:
- Ask a probing question.
- Offer a suggestion.
- Elaborate on a particular point.
- Provide an alternative opinion.
In your responses, reference the assigned readings and other theoretical, empirical, or professional literature as needed to support your views and writing.

Additional Requirements
To achieve a successful experience and outcome, you are expected to meet the following requirements:
Written Communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message, follows standard American English usage, and uses language appropriate for the intended business and scholarly doctoral audiences.
Formatting: Paper, references, and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
Designate each sentence in each of the paragraphs with an MEAL Plan with an M = Main topic; E = Evidence; A = Analysis; L = Linkage
MEAL Plan (Main idea, Evidence, Analysis, Link)
Length:750 words total, double-spaced.
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Due Date:Sunday by midnight (Central time zone).
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The Research Process: An Overview
Introduction
To those unfamiliar with the scientific process, it can be surprising to learn how many facets a researcher must consider and the time involved in doing so. Researchers spend the majority of their time considering-and then choosing and developing-research aspects, including the problem's origin, selection, statement, exploration, and refinement. Why? The final version of the research question sets the direction of subsequent research undertaken. Getting to the final research question (or questions) involves decisions regarding design strategy, data collection planning, and samplings. Ultimately, measurement questions will determine how research results are measured. All this takes time.
Course Competencies Met in This Unit
Competency 1: Apply the critical concepts and principles of applied business research.
Competency 7: Analyze different approaches to the creation of literature reviews that support applied business research.

Objectives
To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:
- Analyze research design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting.
- Identify the key terms of research.
- Define key terms of research.
- Describe the research process.

Readings
Use your Business Research Methods textbook to read the following:
Cooper, D. R., & Schindler, P. S. (2014). Business Research Methods. In D. R. Cooper, & P. S. Schindler, Business Research Methods (12th. ed., pp. 74-91.). New York, New York, United States of America: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Retrieved April 27, 2017
Chapter 4, "The Research Process: An Overview," pages 74-91.

Multimedia
- Click Research Methodologies Comparison Chart to get a better idea about how qualitative and quantitative research methods differ.
- Click Resources Toolbox to access resources that provide links, information, and tools useful for DBA learners. The Toolbox is provided in every unit of this course.
Supplemental Resource
Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to format and style your submissions in this course.
Optional Readings
You may wish to obtain the following books:
Christensen, L., Johnson, R., & Turner, L. (2014). Research methods, design and analysis (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Creswell, J. (2012). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Optional Resources
You may wish to access the following resources:
Refer to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Web site.