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Research Definition
Research Definition
BUSINESS RESEARCH
SUBMITED TO PROF, DR. TAHIR
Research Definition With Refferences
ASSIGNMENT – 01 & 02
Research Definitions:
1-Research is a careful, systematic and objective investigation conducted to obtain valid facts,
field of knowledge.
2-Research is systematic and objective analysis and recording of controlled observations that
Reference: Best, John W. Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
(1982)
Reference: Clifford woody Director of the Bureau of Educational Reference and Research Years
4-It is the process of arriving at dependable solution to the problems through the planned and
Reference: Mouley
5-In the broadest sense of the world, the definition of research includes any gathering of data,
6-Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our
understanding of a topic or issue. It consist of three steps: pose a question, collect data to
discovery and interpretation of facts revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of
8-Research is a systematic, formal, rigorous and precise process employed to gain solutions to
Reference: Waltz and bausell, (1981) Nursing research: Design, statistics, and computer
analysis (1981)
9-Research is the process of looking for a specific answer to a specific question in an organized,
Reference: Kerlinger, Fred N. (1973) Foundations of Behavioral Research. 2nd edition, New
11-Research is the pursuit of truth with the help of study, observation, comparison and
experiment the search for knowledge through objective and systematic method of finding
solutions to a problem.
Reference: C.R Kothari, 2006 former principal, College of Commerce University of rajhistan,
Jaipur india.(2006)
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