Q: I don't know how to select a research thesis problem in HRM. Could you please help me?

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I don't know how to select research thesis problem in the field of Human Resource Management (HRM). Please help me. I’d also like to know how to write research report.

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Your question is not entirely clear and so I edited it slightly. Are you looking for advice on finding the right research question or for writing a statement of the problem for your research? In either case, you would be most suited to choosing the right topic or write a statement of problem about it because you are closest to it.

Choosing a relevant research question is the first step in your research. You need to find a topic in HRM that interests you deeply, because you will be spending most of your time studying this topic in detail. You also need to stay updated about the latest research in your field, so you can conduct a thorough literature review and identify a gap you could work on. And be open to modifying your research question until you find just what you are most interested in doing. Here’re some tips to help you find the right research question for your research in HRM:

Once you’ve identified your research problem, you can then move on to outlining your problem statement, i.e., a written statement of what you will address in your research. When you’re writing a statement of the problem for your research in HRM make sure you outline your research question, explain why chose the topic, the gap in existing literature you found, and how you plan to remedy it. Here’s a detailed guide to help you write a good problem statement for your research:

And since you were looking for tips on how to write a research paper, here’re a few useful posts that will help you a great deal:

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In some fields like mathematics, journal review times are typically longer; but if you are not from such a field, one year is too long. Since one reviewer has already submitted the report, I wouldn't recommend that you withdraw your paper at this stage. But you should definitely follow up with the journal more frequently. Write an email to the journal editor immediately explaining that you need the decision on this paper for your graduation and request them to expedite the process. Follow up every 2-3 weeks, asking for a status update each time and requesting a quick decision. Hopefully, the editor will take some action.

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