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Practice oriented research and the role of problem structuring - The problematic concept of the problem

3 important questions on Practice oriented research and the role of problem structuring - The problematic concept of the problem

What are the two sets of statements we need to describe a problem and why do we need those two sets?

Two sets:
- Factual description
- Normative description

We need two sets of statements, due to the norms and values that come in to play in case of the desired situation. The real (Existing) situation can be described anyway.

What is the definition of selective perception and what 4 differences in defining problems may it effect?

The different interpretation of people about situations.

1. The definition of the desired situation
2. The definition of the actual situation
3. The causes of the problem
4. The consequences of a particular situation and the importance of those consequences.

What are messy problems?

Messy problems are complex problems, that involve various people, of which the solution can cause other problems (interdependence), it is difficult to identify (feedback process)