BUS703 Managing Research Assessment Task 1 Draft of Background and Problem Definition of Research Proposal Provide a draft of your Background and Problem Definition using the four headings below. Please refer to the detailed guidelines for Assessment Task 2 to assist you with this task. Background to the problem • Many of the developed countries have undergone the effects of globalisation • Many of the manufacturing industries are ceasing production in Australia so that they can overcome the expenses and loss • This is affecting the employment rate and economic growth. • Many companies have started declining the production and moving to different countries such as China, India, Vietnam, etc. Management decision The government plays a major role in order to stop this thing happening and providing subsidies and helping them with the taxes. Research question • What are the significant changes take place in the manufacturing industry? • How such initiative can affect the employment rate in Australia? • How can the manufacturing industry overcome such challenges? References: Butlin, N.G., 2013. Investment in Australian economic development, 1861-1900. Cambridge University Press. Toyota.com.au, 2016. Toyota Operations Manufacturing. [online] Toyota Australia. Available at: [Accessed 27 April 2017]. Toyota.com.au 2015. Sustainability Report. http://www.toyota.com.au/toyota/sustainability/cms//download/2015/Toyota_Australia_2015_Sustai nability_Report_Full.pdf (Accesses 27 April 2017)