Research Methodology: Understanding Research Types and Differences

This assignment delves into the fundamentals of research methodology, defining research as a systematic and scientific process aimed at expanding knowledge and understanding. It emphasizes the scientific orientation, systematic data collection, and objectivity inherent in research. The paper then distinguishes between three primary types of research: basic, applied, and pseudo. Basic research is characterized by its theoretical nature, focusing on expanding knowledge and establishing universal principles. Applied research, on the other hand, is practical and contextual, designed to solve specific business problems. Lastly, pseudo research is defined as research conducted to confirm pre-existing knowledge, adding empirical evidence without contributing new insights. The assignment uses Saunders, Lewis, and Thornhill (2019) as a reference.

Running head: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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What is the Nature of Research?
Research is referred to the systematic and scientific understanding of the research topic in
order to increase the knowledge and understanding of the research topic. Therefore, the nature of
research is that it is essentially scientific in its orientation (Saunders, Lewis, and Thornhill.
2019).
Secondly, the research depends upon the data collection process, and refers to a
systematic data collection process.
Lastly, the research papers involves objectivity, with a clear statement of the purpose of
the research and involves a systematic interpretation or understanding of the research (Saunders,
Lewis, and Thornhill. 2019).
What are the Differences between Basic, Applied and Pseudo research?
The basic research refers to the expansion of the knowledge and processes of business
and management. Therefore, it is essentially theoretical in its nature and it includes the universal
principles of the research processes and the relative outcomes of the research process. The basic
aim of these forms of research is to increase the existing knowledge and to develop the
significance and value of the research as applied to the society (Saunders, Lewis, and Thornhill.
2019).
On the other hand the aim of the applied research is to solve and design solution for the
problems in order to improve the understanding of the particular business research problem.
Therefore, this form of research is more practical and contextual and results into the solution of
the problem (Saunders, Lewis, and Thornhill. 2019). Also, the development of the knowledge in
the research process is limited to the problem itself.

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Pseudo research refers to conducting research to reflect and establish upon a fact which is
already known. The goal of the pseudo research is only to add empirical evidence to an existing
knowledge.

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Reference:
Saunders, M., Lewis, P.H.I.L.I.P. and Thornhill, A.D.R.I.A.N., 2019. Research
methods. Business Students 8th edition Pearson Education Limited, England.