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Problem Formulation
What is a problem formulation in a report
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The report
• A report is meant to investigate a specific problem. Investigate means solve, analyze, discuss, interpret, estimate
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The Problem Formulation
• A problem formulation is/can be a question or something you are wondering about.
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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.
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Different types of problem formulation:
• "What” - descriptive• "Why” - explanatory• "How” - normative
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Case
• A company has trouble integrating new employees.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Hypothesis
• A problem formulation can be in the form of a hypothesis.
• The company is hiring the wrong kind of people.
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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.