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SIGNIFICANCE/IMPORTANCE
OF RESEARCH
All progress is born of inquiry, Doubt is
often better than over confidence, for it
leads to inquiry and enquiry leads to
invention is a famous word of
-Hudson Maximan
SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH (1)
• Research includes scientific and inductive thinking. It
promotes the development of logical habits of thinking
of organization
• Research has increased greatly in the several fields of
applied economics, whether related to business or to
the economy as a whole in modern times
• Research has its special significance in solving various
operational and planning problems of business and
research
• It is helping for social scientists in studying social
relationship and in seeking answers to various social
problems
SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH (2)
• For students of masters or Ph.D – helping to write
thesis and research may mean a careerism or a way to
attain a high position in the social structure
• To professional in research methodology - research
may mean a source of livelihood
• To Philosophers and Thinkers – research may mean the
outlet for new ideas and insights
• To literary men and women - research may mean the
development of new styles and creative work
• To analyst and Intellectuals – research may mean the
generalizations of new theories
Reference
• Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research methodology:
Methods and techniques. New Age International.