What is research? Research is to gather and explore more into a topic or a problem which helps to understand others opinions relating to the topic and back your conclusions with the findings.
Definition
Research is defined as “creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to develop knowledge, and make use of the knowledge to devise new applications related to- knowledge of man, culture and society.”
Research is a process systematically organized, data based, critical and objective, scientific inquiry or investigation undertaken with a purpose of finding answers or solutions for specific problems.
The primary purposes of research are:
Documentation.
Discovery.
Interpretation.
Research and development of methods and systems.
For advancement of human knowledge.
Primary objective of research
To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or achieve new insights into it.
To portray accurately the characteristics of a particular individual, situation, or a group.
To determine the frequency with which something occurs or with which is associated with something else.
To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables. This study is known as hypothesis testing research studies.
Secondary objective of research
The desire to get a research degree.
To solve unsolved problems.
Intellectual joy of doing something (creative work).
Desire to be of service to society.
Desire to get reputed.
Significance of research
Research makes progress possible. Research inculcates scientific and inductive thinking and it promotes the development of logical thinking and organization.
Research provides the basis for nearly all government policies in our economic system..
Research has its special significance in solving various operational and planning problems of business industry.
Research is equally important for social scientists in studying social relationships and in seeking answers to various social