Paraphrase the following, $($Nayeem Showkat, $2017)$ explains that, before research can begin, the target population must be identified and agreed upon. The target population is the entire population, or group, that a researcher is interested in researching and analysing. A sampling frame is then drawn from this target population.

The targeted population for this study was the employees within the Department of Transport at the Durban region. The Durban region consist of an overall $+-1000$ employees of which SCM component has about $+-50.$ The Population consisted of the SCM and finance practitioners from the lower level of duty $($Admin$.$ Officers$)$ to the senior manager $($Director SCM$/$Finance$)$ within the region.