Problem Formulation What is a problem formulation in a report

The report A report is meant to investigate a specific problem. Investigate means solve, analyze, discuss, interpret, estimate

A report is meant to investigate a specific problem. Investigate means solve, analyze, discuss, interpret, estimate

The Problem Formulation A problem formulation is/can be a question or something you are wondering about.

A problem formulation is/can be a question or something you are wondering about.

The Problem Formulation The problem should be something you can solve/give answers to. A conclusion in a report is always the answer to the problem formulation.

The problem should be something you can solve/give answers to.

A conclusion in a report is always the answer to the problem formulation.

Different types of problem formulation: "What” - descriptive "Why” - explanatory "How” - normative

"What” - descriptive

"Why” - explanatory

"How” - normative

Case A company has trouble integrating new employees.

A company has trouble integrating new employees.

What is what you call a descriptive problem formulation - it describes a problem! Example: What kind of problems appear for the company and the employee in the beginning of the employment?

is what you call a descriptive problem formulation - it describes a problem!

Example: What kind of problems appear for the company and the employee in the beginning of the employment?

Why is the explanatory problem formulation - it wants to explain a problem! Example: Why does it seems that the employees have trouble adapting the culture in the organisation?

is the explanatory problem formulation - it wants to explain a problem!

Example: Why does it seems that the employees have trouble adapting the culture in the organisation?

How is the normative problem formulation - it tries to solve a problem! Example: How can the company make sure that the new employees get all the support they need?

is the normative problem formulation - it tries to solve a problem!

Example: How can the company make sure that the new employees get all the support they need?

Hypothesis A problem formulation can be in the form of a hypothesis. The company is hiring the wrong kind of people.

A problem formulation can be in the form of a hypothesis.

The company is hiring the wrong kind of people.

Add some words State your intentions We will use qualitative research to establish what kind of problems appear for the company and the employee in the beginning of the employment.

State your intentions

We will use qualitative research to establish what kind of problems appear for the company and the employee in the beginning of the employment.