Using the example attachment, below format general and specific problem statement for the below outline. Develop three (qualitative) open ended research questions that cannot be answered with a yes or no response, sub-questions, research methodology etc. Discuss how taken together, the research questions (and sub-questions) fully address the specific problem statement. Include an APA formatted reference section.
Use the following:
• Cognate: Supply chain management and logistics
• Research Project Track (Research Project)
• Research Paradigm: Constructivism
• Planned Research Design: Flexible design-single case study
• Proposed Topic: Labor shortage in the transportation and logistics industry
• General Problem Sentence- The general problem to be addressed is the labor shortage in the transportation and logistics industry, resulting in the inability to meet organizational demands.
o Supporting Reference Sentence with Current Citation
o Supporting Reference Sentence with Current Citation
o Supporting Reference Sentence with Current Citation
• Specific Problem Sentence: The general problem to be addressed is the possible labor shortage within the transportation and logistics industry in the eastern united states, possibly resulting in the inability to meet organizational demands.
Research Methodology
-Discussion of Research Paradigm
• Discussion of Methodology
Research Framework
The body of the document will include:
• Concepts – The concepts (i.e. higher productivity is related to higher job satisfaction) that are related to your research study and are found in the literature. Use a separate sub-point for each concept. Lead with a descriiptor (short name for the concept), and then one to two sentences that describe how the concept is related to the specific problem.
• Theories – The formal theories (i.e. Maslow’s Motivational Theory, Transformational Leadership Theory, etc.) that are related to your research study and are found in the literature. Use a separate sub-point for each theory. Lead with the formal name of the theory and then one to two sentences that describe how the theory is related to the specific problem.
• Actors – The people groups (i.e. leaders, followers, accountants, etc.) or organizations that are related to your research study. Lead with a descriiptor and then one to two sentences that describe how the actor is related to the specific problem.
• Constructs & Variables – The constructs and variables found in your research study (i.e. profit, leadership style, intrinsic motivation, etc.). Lead with a descriiptor and then one to two sentences that describe how each construct or variable is related to the specific problem. Include the type for each variable (independent, dependent, mitigating).
Research Question 1, use labels RQ1, RQ1a, etc.
• Sub question 1a (optional)
• Sub Question 1b (optional)
Research Question 2
Research Question 3
Discussion of Research Questions
• Research Question 1
• Research Question 2
• Research Question 3
• Specific Problem Statement Coverage
Reference Section (Withing 4 years no older than 2020)
