Q: What could be the problem statement for a case study on the impact of training on employees' performance?

Let me first explain to you the meaning of a problem statement. A problem statement is a broad overview of the questions that will be addressed in a given area of research. It outlines the description of the issue(s), includes a vision, suggests the method(s) used to solve the problem, and provides a hypothesis. It also gives the negative points of the current situation in the area of the research, explains why these matters, and then propose how the project at hand aims to solve it. Usually while writing the problem statement, researchers use the 5 “W”s (Who, What, Where, When, and Why).

You must first conduct a thorough literature search and come up with the specific aims and objectives of your study. You can go through studies on your topic at a broad level: "The impact of training and development on employees' performance in public institutions." You can then apply this to your location, that is Tanzania, and try to identify what has worked differently there. Your research supervisor would be the best person to help you write a problem statement since it depends on what aspects your research group is trying to address.

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