Significance of Research

 

Significance of Research

In any scientific inquiry research has been the most powerful tool for knowledge seeking people. Research is a kind of power with which one can foresee the implications of a particular phenomenon. Research is all pervading and is used in every discipline of study. Some of the applications of research are listed below.  

1.     In psychology, research is done to study psychological, cultural and motivational factors of different types of persons.

2.     In sociology, research studies are performed to analyze changing relationships among age and sex groups, emerging class patterns, social mobility and social values etc.

3.     In economics, planned development of a country and an organization is achieved through research. It helps us in deciding the wages, salaries of all employees, profit and risk involved in a business activity, and the effects of government policies on the economic structure.

4.     In geography, research is used to study environmental control, climatic complexities, geographical appraisal of a country’s foreign policy, geographical patterns of changes in agricultural wastelands.  

5.     In education, research helps in the improvement of teaching methods, interrelationship of teachers and students, expenditure share of primary, technical and higher education.

6.    In medical science, clinical trials are performed to study the effects of medicine. No medicine or medical treatment is accepted by medical associations without completing a thorough research process on the medicine or treatment.

7.     In the field of business management, marketing research is the backbone of marketing a product. Before launching a new product, market surveys are conducted to identify the needs and satisfaction level of customers. It helps not only in solving existing problems but also in identifying new opportunities. In every manufacturing industry there is a research and development section, which is involved in improving the quality of products.

8.     The government cannot function without having clear and true picture of what is happening in its state with its subjects. Every government department has a research officer with separate section on research. The collection of data is done round the year in every department and the government policies, budget, development programs take shape on the basis of these research surveys. 

                

             Pankaj Mandape