i$.$ In its broadest context, what is the task of problem formulation?

ii$.$ What are the obstacles to defining the research problem?

iii. What purpose does the research proposal serve?

iv$.$ What role should managers play in the development of the research proposal?

v$.$ What is the managerial value of a research proposal?

vi$.$ List, and briefly discuss, two common approaches to budgeting for a marketing research

project.

vii. What is a GANTT Chart? How is this useful as a management tool in marketing research?

viii. List each of the required components of a marketing research proposal.