Management Research

  1. Problem Formulation and Research Questions
    1. Identifying Research Areas
      1. Sources of Research Ideas
        1. Literature Gaps
          1. Practical Problems
            1. Theoretical Inconsistencies
              1. Emerging Phenomena
                1. Technological Developments
                2. Narrowing Research Focus
                  1. From Broad to Specific
                    1. Feasibility Assessment
                      1. Resource Considerations
                        1. Time Constraints
                        2. Problem Statement Development
                          1. Clarity and Precision
                            1. Significance and Relevance
                              1. Problem Context
                                1. Problem Scope
                                2. Research Question Formulation
                                  1. Characteristics of Good Research Questions
                                    1. Question Clarity
                                      1. Researchability
                                        1. Feasibility
                                          1. Significance
                                          2. Types of Research Questions
                                            1. Descriptive Questions
                                              1. Relational Questions
                                                1. Causal Questions
                                                  1. Exploratory Questions
                                                    1. Explanatory Questions
                                                      1. Evaluative Questions
                                                      2. Research Objectives
                                                        1. Primary Objectives
                                                          1. Secondary Objectives
                                                            1. Specific and Measurable Goals
                                                              1. Alignment with Research Questions

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                                                            3. Research Ethics and Integrity

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                                                            5. Literature Review and Knowledge Synthesis