In the process of conducting research 'formulation of hypothesis' is followed by

I am afraid how formulation of hypothesis is followed by 'selection of research tools'?
if followed by means which comes after something...A is followed by B means A comes after B...right?
then formulation of hyphesis should come after statement of objectives...ian't it?

Define research in social work research

Some of them asked as 'collection of data ',as a answer which is correct answer