Problem Formulation

46h Multimediadesigner at Køge Business College

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


The Problem Formulation

• 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.


Different types of problem formulation:

• "What” - descriptive• "Why” - explanatory• "How” - normative


Case

• 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?


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?


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?


Hypothesis

• 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.

Problem Formulation

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