1. RESEARCH PROBLEM
Dr. NGPASC
COIMBATORE | INDIA
Dr. N.G.P. ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)
Approved by Government of Tamil Nadu and Accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade (2nd Cycle)
Dr. N.G.P.- Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore-641048, Tamil Nadu, India
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RAJAKRISHNAN M
Assistant Professor in
Commerce CA
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COIMBATORE | INDIA
Research Problem
The first and foremost step happens to be that of selecting
and properly defining a research problem.
WHAT IS A RESEARCH
PROBLEM?
Some difficulty which a researcher experiences in the context of either a
theoretical or practical situation and wants to obtain a solution for the same.
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COIMBATORE | INDIA
Research Problem
an individual
/ a group /
an
organisation
Two courses
of action
Two possible
outcomes
The courses
of action
available – It
cannot
provide the
same chance
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COIMBATORE | INDIA
Components
An individual or a group
Some difficulty or the problem.
some
objective(s)
to be
attained at.
If one wants
nothing, one
cannot have
a problem.
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COIMBATORE | INDIA
Components
There must be alternative means (or the courses of
action) for obtaining the objective(s) one wishes to attain.
There must be at least two means available to a
researcher
If he has no choice of means, he cannot have a problem.
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COIMBATORE | INDIA
Components
There must remain some doubt in the mind of a
researcher.
Selection of alternatives.
Research must answer the question concerning
the relative efficiency of the possible alternatives.
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COIMBATORE | INDIA
Components
There must be some
environment(s)
The difficulty pertains.
