Hello,

I need help with Task 1 in the BUSI 885 Research Concept course.

I got some of the assignment done; please feel free to add additional information if you feel that my topic can benefit from it. I would also appreciate putting the references with the associated information to be able to cite them properly. Here is what I was able to come up with:

Cognate: Strategic Management Research Project Track: Project Research Paradigm: Constructivism Planned Research Design: Flexible Design using Qualitative Methods Proposed Topic: Lack of Employee Training Impact on The United States Manufacturing Industry

Proposed Topic

How can the lack of employee training impact their performance and the organization's sustainability?

Problem Statement Bullet Outline

General Problem Sentence

The general problem to be addressed is the lack of employee training can negatively impact their performance resulting in the organization's performance reduction and employee turnover.

Specific Problem Sentence

The specific problem to be addressed is the lack of employee training can negatively impact their performance in the United States manufacturing industry resulting in the organization's performance reduction and employee turnover.

Relationship to Strategic Management

Here are the assignment instructions:

Assignment Instructions Task 1: Problem Statement Outline Using the White Paper titled Effective Problem Statements and Research Questions as a guide, develop a bullet point outline for the problem statement. Each bullet should be a single sentence. Following the specific problem sentence include a short sentence describing how this problem is related to your cognate. Finally, add APA formatted references for the supporting reference sentences. Following the outline, you will provide an annotated bibliography for each reference provided. You will post your submission as a word document. Your submission will include the following: Title Block Last Name, First Name Cognate Research Project Track (Dissertation or Project) Research Paradigm Planned Research Design Proposed Topic Problem Statement Bullet Outline General Problem Sentence o Supporting Reference Sentence with Current Citation (< 5 years) o Supporting Reference Sentence with Current Citation (< 5 years) o Supporting Reference Sentence with Current Citation (< 5 years) o Supporting Reference Sentence with Current Citation (< 5 years, optional bridge supporting references sentence, see problem statement white paper) Specific Problem Sentence Relationship to Cognate (Not part of the problem statement) References Annotated Bibliography for each Reference APA formatted reference (250 words for each reference) Description of why this is a credible source (author(s), publication, date) Summary of the article Discussion of how this reference supports the existence of the general problem and the consequences of the problem identified in the general problem sentence.

Thanks!