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11 3 The Research Report The Research Report serves as the deliverable towards partial completion of the requirement for BA6332. The requirement of your research is expected to be built and constitutes the five-chapter model. This document is not intended to be a one-time or static document. The Research Report needs to be 10 to 12 pages in length (not including the front and back matter and needs to be written in the past and present tense, as appropriate. The Research Report should be a complete and concise document that establishes your credentials as a relative expert in the domain of your study. In all cases, a good understanding of the specific domain will be necessary for the successful completion of your study. It is vital that you stay current in the literature germane to the study you are conducting and update the chapters accordingly. The following is the general structure of the Research Report Chapter 1- Background/Introduction (3 – 4 pages) In this section, present enough information about the proposed work so that the reader understands the general context or setting. It is also helpful to include a summary of how this document is organized. Introduction This section introduces the reader to the structural content of your Research Report Problem Statement and Purpose of Research In this section, present a concise statement of a research-worthy problem to be addressed (i.e., why the work should be undertaken – don’t state “it was a requirement of the professor”). Follow the statement of the problem with a well-supported discussion of its scope and nature. The discussion of the problem should include: what the problem is, why it is a problem, how the problem evolved or developed, and the issues and events leading to the problem. Your problem statement must be clear, concise, to the point and able to be articulated in no more than three sentences. Relevance and Significance This section provides the necessary support for both the problem statement of your study. Consider the following questions and support your discussion by citing the research literature: • • • • • • • • Why is there a problem? What groups or individuals are affected? How far-ranging is the problem and how great is its impact? What’s the benefit of solving the problem? What has been tried without success to correct the situation? Why weren’t those attempts successful? What are the consequences of not solving the problem? How does the goal of your study address the research problem and how will your proposed study offer promise as a resolution to the problem? How will your research add to the knowledge base? What is the potential for generalization of your results? What is the potential for original work? 4 Research Questions In this section you will define the research questions you expect to answer in your finding / results / conclusion sections. The research question(s) must be directly related to the problem statement and introduce the reader to their respective relationships. The answers to the research question(s) need to be either qualitative or quantitative. Barriers and Issues In this section, identify how the problem is inherently difficult to solve. You should also show how the solution you propose are difficult to obtain (unlike a book report). You should show the study you propose is of adequate difficulty to warrant a successful grade assignment. What issues do you expect to be confronted with that will limit the viability of your finding and conclusion? Chapter 2 - Review of the Literature (6-8 pages) In this section, it is important to clearly identify the major areas on which you will need to focus your research in order to build a solid foundation for your study in the existing body of knowledge. The literature review is the presentation of quality literature in a particular field that serves as the foundation and justification for the research problem, research questions or hypothesis, and methodology. You will develop a more comprehensive review of the literature as part of your report. This section must include your analysis and synthesis of the digested materials. Chapter 3 - Approach/Methodology (1 - 2 pages) Describe how you plan to address your research problem and accomplish your stated goal.