The first step in planning research is what?

A) Accessing a knowledge information system
B) Generating questions that will constitute research areas
C) Conducting primary research
D) Developing a problem statement
E) Identifying information needed

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Start by developing a problem statement that defines the purpose of your research—the decision you need to make or the conclusion you need to reach at the end of the process. Next, identify the information you need to make that decision or reach that conclusion. You can then begin to generate the questions that will constitute your research.