Task 2: The Problem
Important Note: Once this task is approved, you may contact an organization to gauge their
interest in being part of your proposed study. You may not begin to interview any participants or
gather any data until you have approval to do so following your Proposal Defense in Task 12. Use
the Permission Request Template found in Course Content to develop your letter. Be sure to
allocate time to gain organizational approval. You will not be able to complete BUSI 888, ADRP
II without it.
This is a narrative assignment using the appropriate template and headings. See Document
Contents at the end of this guide for additional guidance.
Your submission will include the following:
Title Block
? Last Name, First Name
? Cognate
? Research Paradigm
? Planned Research Design (Case Study or Consulting Project)
? Proposed Topic
The body of the document will include:
? Background of the Problem
? Problem Statement
? Purpose Statement
? Research Questions
Your document will be submitted as an MS-Word .docx with the following title format:
Lastname_The Problem_DDMMMYYYY.docx
Send an email to your Research Chair indicating that the submission was made. Include the
following in your email:
Last Name, First Name
Task 2 Submitted
Course and Section (i.e. BUSI 887-A01)
Your chair will provide comments in Canvas within six days of receiving your email.
Once your document is reviewed by your chair, any comments received will be collected by you
in a Change Matrix document. As the comments are addressed, a brief description of the changes
made will be added to the Change Matrix document for review by the chair. Once you have made
the necessary revisions, resubmit the document using the same format described above along with
the Change Matrix.
Send an email to your Research Chair indicating that the resubmission was made. Include the
following in your email:
Last Name, First Name
Task 2 Resubmitted
