BUS703: Research Project Toolkit - University of Sunshine Coast - Research Proposal

Research Project Toolkit

• The research problem should also be stated in a question format and focus on the information required by management to enable them to make the decision specified in the management problem.
• Use your knowledge of the relevant theory to assist in developing your research problem. For example if the problem is related to consumer behavior, go back and revise the theory in this area.
• A test of whether you have defined your research question correctly is to ask yourself whether, if you had the answer(s) to the research problem, you would be able to answer the management problem.
• If you cannot write one question but end up with four or five questions, you have probably jumped ahead and started developing specific research objectives.