BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Descriptive research’s objective is to ____
A
describe
B
explore
C
test
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Descriptive research aims to accurately and systematically describe a population, situation or phenomenon. It can answer what, where, when and how questions, but not why questions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Descriptive research refers to the methods that describe the characteristics of the variables under study. This methodology focuses on answering questions relating to “what” than the “why” of the research subject.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Williams (2007) descriptive research is a research method that can determine the situation in current phenomenon. Nassaji (2015) also states that the goal of descriptive research is drawing and classifying the phenomenon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Example: tracking changes in social attitudes among Gen-Zers from 2022 – 2032. Compares the results of a study against the existing norms. Example: comparing a verdict in a legal case against similar cases. Investigates the type of relationship and patterns between 2 variables.

Detailed explanation-5: -The goal of the descriptive research strategy is: To describe a variable (or variables) as they exist naturally.

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