INTRODUCTION
RESEARCH DESIGN
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A specialty food group launching a new range of barbecue rubs would like to understand what flavors of rubs are favored by different sets of people.
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An assessment of the role of corporate social responsibility on consumer behavior in pharmaceutical industry in the USA.
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A company that wants to evaluate the morale of its staff.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In a descriptive research design, the researcher can choose to be either a complete observer, an observer as a participant, a participant as an observer, or a full participant. For example, in a supermarket, a researcher can from afar monitor and track the customers’ selection and purchasing trends.
Detailed explanation-2: -7 Types of Descriptive Research 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-3: -Primarily, there are three descriptive research methods: Observation, Survey, & Case Study.
Detailed explanation-4: -Social workers often rely on descriptive research to tell them about their service area. Keeping track of the number of children receiving foster care services, their demographic makeup (e.g., race, gender), and length of time in care are excellent examples of descriptive research.