DRS2013/TRS3082 Research Methodology

Tutorial 1
1.

What is meant by research? What is business research?

2.

What is the difference between basic research and applied

research?

3.

What are objectives of business research?

4.

What type of research would be carried out by a manager of a

company who is facing a problem in his company? Explain your
answer.

5.

What are the criteria that would be used to determine whether

a research needs to be carried out?

6.

Why should a manager know research?

7.

What are the advantages of using an internal researcher to

conduct business research?

8.

What is the advantage of a getting an external researcher?