"Seminar: Formulating Research QuestionDr Nataliya Shiraz 2016/17 • Usually based on a business management problemor dilemma • Must be interesting and feasible (in terms ofresources and skills)• Must be specific • e.g. developing leaders (specific) not training &development (general)• Must be relevant• Must be ethical• Must be consistent with stakeholder’s needs (whereapplicable)• Must be appropriate for the level of study2Dr Nataliya Shiraz 2016/17 You could have sourced/identified the following fromacademic, professional or reliable news sources:?Retaining the best staff using nonfinancial recognitionrewards?Encouraging brand loyalty?Encouraging staff to use new technology effectively?Improving communication inside the business?Motivating international customers to use a company?Too few women applying for management positions3Dr Nataliya Shiraz 2016/17 ? Why do so few women apply for management positions ?What do What do yyou ouw wan antt toto find findou out? t?Why Whyis itis it imp importa ortant? nt?What do What does the es the exexistin istingg li litera terature turesay say?? Ho How wmi mig gh htt y yo ou uco con ntrib tribu utete to e to ex xisti istin ng gthe theo ory ry? ?What in What informatio formationn al alrea ready dyex existsists from pre from previo viousus surve survey yss or in or intervie terview ws? s?What are What are tthe he conconstrain straints? ts?What metho What method w d wil illl y you ouuse use? ? 4Dr Nataliya Shiraz 2016/17 "