Problem is the word that we live to struggle every day and night. It is the word that makes a taste for our life. Taste is sometime sweet and in contrast bitter. Science target to solve Problems and make our life easy. Every thing around us was a problem in the past, and efforts adapted it to match our expectations. These efforts are Solutions. In these words, we are going to go through everywhere to know more about Problem. Our target to explore this things which consume our resources. 

Definition

Collins dictionary

– A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.

– Any thing, matter, person, etc, that is difficult to deal with, solve, or overcome

Oxford dictionary

– A thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand.

– A question that can be answered by using logical thought or mathematics.

A Research Problem

A research problem is a statement about an area of concern, a condition to be improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, in theory, or in practice that points to the need for meaningful understanding and deliberate investigation. In some social science disciplines the research problem is typically posed in the form of a question. A research problem does not state how to do something, offer a vague or broad proposition, or present a value question. SHU Library

A research problem, in general, refers to some difficulty which a researcher experiences in the context of either a theoretical or practical situation and wants to obtain a solution for the same.

Thus, a research problem is one which requires a researcher to find out the best solution for the given problem, i.e., to find out by which course of action the objective can be attained optimally in the context of a given environment. There are several factors which may result in making the problem complicated. For instance, the environment may change affecting the efficiencies of the courses of action or the values of the outcomes; the number of alternative courses of action may be very large; persons not involved in making the decision may be affected by it and react to it favorably or unfavorably, and similar other factors. All such elements (or at least the important ones) may be thought of in context of a research problem. [3]

Problem Examples

(Ex.1) Industry Problem

“The manufacturing industry is the fifth largest employer in the U.S. It’s also experienced a period of rapid growth over the last few decades.

It’s an exciting industry to be a part of. But, like every other sector, manufacturing faces its fair share of challenges. Organizations must overcome these hurdles to continue being successful.

We have four common problems the manufacturing industry faces today. The manufacturing skills gap, Inventory and supply chain management, The Internet of Things (IoT) and Incorporating robotics and automation.”

(Ex.2) The economic problem

“All societies face the economic problem, which is the problem of how to make the best use of limited, or scarce, resources. The economic problem exists because, although the needs and wants of people are endless, the resources available to satisfy needs and wants are limited.“

(Ex.3) The Environmental problem

“The climate crisis is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, and we are not ready for it. While the crisis has many factors that play a role in its exacerbation, there are some that warrant more attention than others. Here are some of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime.

1. Poor Governance
2. Food Waste
3. Plastic Pollution
4. Deforestation
5. Air Pollution

References

1. Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries
2. Collins Dictionary
3. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, by C. R. Kothari.

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