Subject Business Research Methods Read the given scenario and reference to the course discussed so far answer the questions given in the end. When Allah Ditta Turned 51 years old and began the start of his 12th year with Pakistan Post, the company was already providing various posting, carriage and delivery services for general public. Allah Ditta was hired initially in the transportation department as a driver. About 5 years ago he moved to a job in the mail room. Even though the mail room job required more lifting and carrying, in Allah Dittas mind, the salary increase more than justified the added work. It turned out to be a good move for him. The pay increase really helped, and although the pace was hectic, Allah Ditta kept up with the work. His performance was always acceptable; he consistently showed up on time and was always busy. When on vacation last year, his 11th year at Pakistan Post, Allah Ditta injured himself in a nasty fall while coming back from Eid holidays along with his family. His family took him directly to the hospital, where an X-ray showed a broken leg and an ankle. The doctors told him he couldnt return to the work until the bones are fully mended, a five week rest at the minimum. However, just before he was scheduled to go to work, he called his boss Raheem Dad that since he was still in a lot of pain, the doctor wanted to put a brace on his leg and keep him home a little longer.

Allah Ditta returned to work, three weeks later, but things were not the same and they did not improve much in the following year. Allah Dittas problems all went back to his injury. There were some indications that the leg and ankle breaks had not been set up properly. Allah Ditta had to wear a substantial leg brace and he occasionally walked with a cane. It became obvious that he could not keep up with his former pace of lifting and delivering the bulky boxes, bags and packages that had to be delivered to the riders. The boss tried to give him as much desk work as possible, but there remained a substantial back log of items that just werent being delivered on a timely basis. Now, not long after the anniversary of Allah Dittas 11 years with the company some of his fellow employees in the mail room, particularly the newer ones are beginning to complain to Ken about the extra work they have to do; they claim to be doing the twice the Allah Dittas work at about half his salary. The boss Raheem Dad knows he will be doing Allah Dittas problem appraisal in about three months. Based on the daily problems in his department, he really wants to just tell it like is: and get rid of Allah Ditta. After all, Allah Ditta can no longer keep up and it is a physical job. Raheem Dad has discussedAllah Dittas health situation with doctors and according to them there is only a 25% chance that Allah Ditta can start performing to the fullest due to hiss ever injuries and age. Now, Raheem Dad wonders whether he could suggest that Allah Ditta be given a transfer. However he is also not optimistic that a transfer can be arranged. Questions: Please recall the text studied so far and develop responses to the following questions. Remember, that no one answer is correct. Develop a response and provide supportive argument in its favor or rebuttal. Q1. Apply Hallmarks of Research and Hypothetico-deductive method to the above situation including; (10) 1. Identifying the broad problem area. 2. Defining the problem statement. 3. Developing the hypotheses. 4. Determine measures 5. Data collection. 6. Data analysis 7. Interpretation of data