Doctoral Research writing * Chapter 1 usually includes * Some intro material to present the topic * The research problem background * The problem statement * The purpose of the study * The research question * The research hypothesis * The definition of the terms * The limitations and delimitations of the study
Table of Contents Example

Chapter one Introduction
Abstract (vague overview)
Introduction
Problem background ( this section provides the historical, social and theoretical context for the problem that is to be addressed.) Research question is developed on theories. Is it a distillation or summary of the most relevant background literature presented when the review of the literature was written. The problem which will be studied really needs to be an actual problem, an actual situation that is affecting the organization/institution. The problem must be supported by documentation. * How the problem evolved over time * What is the context of the problem

Problem statement ( the heart of the dissertation) * The problem * The need * The “fit” within existing research * The potential significance; and * The research approach

Purpose of the study ( This is where the candidate writes clearly and succinctly the focus and intentions of this current research effort. All previous writing funnels to this specific statement.
Give support to the worthiness of the study
Have a clear understanding of the essential goals or products of the dissertation
See a clear interrelationship among the problem statement the background and essential literature and the statement of the purpose. What are you trying to accomplish? The purpose of the study is to evaluate abc at xyz. There may be several sub goals of the dissertation stated along with the purpose.
Research questions : drive the methodology of