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I)Research title
A study on factors leading to poor performance of the company.
II) Research problem.
The company was performing good and attracting more graduates but recently the performance has declined since it no longer enjoys the monopoly power it was enjoying previously. Competitors have entered into the industry and provide better services at affordable rates and they are also strategically located.There is need to determine factors leading to decline in performance in this company because so many people depends on it for employment and services.
III) Research objectives
a) To determine how the current market trend affect the operation efficiency of the company.
b)To find out extent to which competitors affect the operations of the company.
c)To investigate extent to which strategic position of the company affects its operation.
Research Questions
a) How does the current market trend affect the operation efficiency of the company.
b) To what extent does competitors affect the operation of the company.
c)How does the strategic position of the company affects its operation.
IV) Factors to consider while formulating objectives.
a)should be closely related to the statement of the problem.
b) They should specify what you Will do in your study, where and for what purpose.
c) Should systematically address the key factors that are assumed to influence or cause a problem.
V) improving reliability and validity of the study.
a) The choice of sample size should reflect the population and have a correct sample size which is obtained through systematic and scientific selection.
b) Researcher should avoid being biased in the entire process and icase of quantitative research appropriate statistical analysis of data should be applied.
c) Ethical issues and standards should be observed.
VI) Ethical consideration when doing research.
Confidentiality, co-authorship and human rights should not be violated.
Animal welfare,safety and healthy standards must be considered.
VII) Variables
a) Dependent
Company performance
b)Independent variables
Strategic position of the company, competitors ( affordable rate and door to door services), current market trend( globalization)
sande kevin answered the question on December 26, 2017 at 13:41
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