Deciding on a topic for your research project is the first step in making sure your research goes as smoothly as possible. When choosing a topic, its important to consider:

Your institution and departments requirements

Your areas of knowledge and interest

The scientific, social, or practical relevance

The availability of data and sources

The length and timeframe of your dissertation

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YOUR TASK

Think about the topic or a problem, either related to your work or any business issue that you believe is in need of a solution through research, and explain why research is needed. You may use the following subheadings in completing this tutorial task.

State the title of Research

Identify the research problems (i.e., problem statement)

Devise research questions/hypotheses for your research?

What would be the research objectives for this research?

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Work.

Step1: Check the requirements: Start by thinking about your areas of interest within the subject youre studying.

Step 2: Choose a broad field of research: Start by thinking about your areas of interest within the subject youre studying. Its a good idea to pick a field that you already have some familiarity with, so that you dont have to start your research completely from scratch. You dont have to be an expert on the topic, but if youve already read a few articles, that gives you a good starting point to find out more.

Step 3: Look for books and articles: Try skimming through a few recent issues of the top journals in your field, as well as looking at their most-cited articles. For inspiration, you can also search Google Scholar, subject- specific databases and your university librarys resources.

Step 4: Find a niche: After doing some initial reading, its time to start narrowing down your broad area. This can be a gradual process, and your topic should get more and more specific.