Good research projects grow out of authentic work settings and learning environments. Prepare a 3 - 5 page description of a problem within a work setting of your choice. Write this analysis in narrative form to show how the history and interactions of participants has led to the current problem.
  

Describe the various participants, work objectives, tools, constraints, activities, and expectations within that environment. Within the first page or so, the problem statement could include a purpose statement that explains the nature and purpose of your proposed study. The problem statement should conclude with a set of questions you want to address in your research project. Answering these questions will fulfill the purpose of the study. Thus your problem statement may take the form (headings bolded):

Title. Give a title to your project that captures its essence for an outside audience.
Your name
Date

Introduce yourself, then briefly describe the setting and problem, without a heading. Make clear the reader understands the importance of the problem, and the consequences if the problem is not addressed, how it relates to you and your responsibilities.

Conclude the initial problem description with a purpose statement for the inquiry. This front section should be 1/2 to 1 1/2 pages in length.

Background. Tell more about your work setting--the nature of the business or enterprise, employee roles, local culture, history, etc. Or tell more about the details of the problem or the history. This naturally follows a shorter statement of the problem provided above. This background section could be another page or two in length.

Research questions. Present a single problem or issue the inquiry is addressing (if you haven't already done so in the purpose statement above). Then lay out a set of research questions that, if answered, will help you solve the problem presented at the beginning. Make sure it's clear how answering these questions will help you solve the problem. I would you encourage you to organize the questions into a set of 3-7 questions. Present the question, followed by 1-2 elaborative sentences.

Project value is 15% of the total grade.