NCO Primary Leadership Subjects
Prepare for Research
Unless you know your subject so well that you have all the facts in mind, you will
Introduction
need to consult other sources when preparing to write a paper. The material in this
section offers suggestions on how to collect and evaluate data drawn from a variety
of sources.
Use the steps in the following table to determine the extent of research you need to
Research
perform to obtain required information about your subject.
requirements
Step
Action
Result
1
Define the problem.
You know what the subject is and
the kind of information you need.
2
List the main issues essential to These are the topics for which you
solving the problem.
must gather supporting material.
3
Note issues for which you already The remaining
issues
require
have answers.
research.
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Writing Mechanics and Composition
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