CVE80001 | Research Paper Literature Review | Research

Research problem and research question

• Research problem: state the primary problem you are trying to solve, in a concise sentence that expresses clearly the focus of your research project and its scope.

• Research question:

• A question you like to find the answers by undertaking in-depth research

• An example: Are there any differences in risk management practices in small, medium and large IT companies?

Research aim

• Now change your research question to a sentence starting with ----

The research aims to……

Example:

Question: Are there any differences on risk management practices in small, medium and large IT companies?

Aim: the research aims to identify the similarity and differences on risk management practices in small, medium and large IT companies

In which industry?

Research aim

• A statement – one sentence usually starting with ‘the research aim is…’ or ‘the research aims to….’

• Tell what you mainly want to achieve by this research

• Give the scope of your research

Research Sub-questions

• Now, try to think about the ‘steps’ to answer your research question

Example:

Problem: is about the risk

management challenges or issues in IT companies of different sizes.

                                                                                                         

Question: Are there any differences on risk management practices in small, medium and large IT companies?

Aim: the research aims to identify the similarity and differences on risk management practices in small, medium and large IT companies.

Sub-questions:

• What are the risk management practices in small medium and large IT companies respectively?

• What are the similarities of the practices?

• What are the differences of the practices?

Research objectives

• Now, change your research sub-questions to sentences (Objectives).

Example:

Question: Are there any differences on risk management practices in small, medium and large IT companies?

Aim: the research aims to identify the similarity and differences on risk management practices in small, medium and large IT companies.

Sub-questions:

• What are the risk management practices in small medium and large IT companies respectively?

• What are the similarities of the practices?
• What are the differences of the practices?

Objectives:

• To identify the risk management practices in small medium and large IT companies respectively

• To analyze the similarities of the practices
• To analyze the differences of the practices

Research objectives

• 3 sentences

• The format usually is:

• To + verb …… (To identify….To analyze….)

• Each objective corresponding to one sub-question.