1.

Research is a systematic, formal, rigorous and precise process employed to gain

solutions to problems or to discover and interpret new facts and relationships.
Waltz and Bansell (1981).

2. Research is a pursuit of trust with the help of study, observation, comparison

and experiment, the search for knowledge through objective and systematic method of
finding solutions to a problem. Kothari (2006).

3. Research is the process of looking for a specific question in an organized,

objective, reliable way. Payton (1979).

4. Research is a systematic controlled, empirical and critical investigation of

hypothetical propositions about the presumed relations among natural phenomena.
Kerlinger (1873).

5. Research is a careful, systematic and objective investigation conducted to

obtain valid facts, draw conclusions and established principles regarding an
identifiable problem in some field of knowledge. Clarke and Clarke

6. Research is a systematic and objective analysis and recording of controlled

observations that may lead to the development of generalizations, principles,
theories and concepts, resulting in prediction for seeing and possibly ultimate
control of events. John .W. Best

7. Research is a careful enquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles, a

diligent investigation to ascertain something. - Clifford Woody

8. It is the process of arriving at dependable solution to the problems through the

planned and systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data – Mouley

9. Research is a careful, systematic and objective investigation conducted to

obtain valid facts, draw conclusions and established principles regarding an
identifiable problem in some field of knowledge. -Clarke and Clarke

10. Research is a systematic and objective analysis and recording of controlled

observations that may lead to the development of generalizations, principles,
theories and concepts, resulting in prediction for seeing and possibly ultimate
control of events. - John .W. Best Linkedin.com/Adarsht95

11. Research is used to describe a number of similar and overlapping activities

relating a search for information. It is “something that people undertake in order
to find things out in a systematic way, thereby increasing their knowledge”-
(Saunders et al. 2009).

12. Endeavour of any research is to uncover the concealed reality that is yet to be
exposed or revealed -. Kothari (2004)

13. Research is constantly used to solve organizational problems through systematic

strategies - (Ojo, 2008).

14. Foundations of research are built and conducted over a structure called
methodology (Remenyi et al. 1998) and a valid study will always adapt encouraging
research methodology (Buckley et al. 1975). Hence, it is decisively fundamental to
deploy quintessential methodology with great care and systematic understanding of
the intricacies involved (Amaratunga et al. 2002). Intentions of this research were
to illustrate, appreciate, anticipate, criticize and interpret the existing social
science phenomenon (Maylor & Blackmon, 2005) by systematically obtaining data to
solve research problem (Ghauri & Gronhaug, 2005).
15. Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict and control the
observed phenomenon. Research involves inductive and deductive methods - Babbie,
1998.

16. In the broadest sense of the word, the definition of research includes any
gathering of data, information and facts for the advancement of knowledge. - Martin
Shuttleworth

17. Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyse information to

increase our understanding of a topic or issue. It consists of three steps: Pose a
question, collect data to answer the question, and present an answer collect data
to answer the question, and present an answer to the question - Creswell

18. Research is a systematic and objective analysis and recording of controlled

observations that may lead to the development of generalizations, principles,
theories and concepts, resulting in prediction for seeing and possibly ultimate
control of events. - John .W. Best

19. Research is a careful enquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles, a

diligent investigation to ascertain something. - Clifford Woody

20. It is the process of arriving at dependable solution to the problems through

the planned and systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data. -
Mouley Linkedin.com/Adarsht95

21. "In the broadest sense of the word, the definition of research includes any
gathering of data, information and facts for the advancement of knowledge." -
Martyn Shuttleworth

22. "Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyse information to

increase our understanding of a topic or issue". It consists of three steps: Pose a
question, collect data to answer the question, and present an answer to the
question. – Creswell

23. Research is a systematic, formal, rigorous and precise process employed to gain
solutions to problems or to discover and interpret new facts and relationships. -
Waltz and Bausell, 1981

24. Research is the process of looking for a specific answer to a specific question
in an organized, objective, reliable way. - Payton, 1979

25. Research is systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation of

hypothetical propositions about the presumed relations among natural phenomena. -
Kerlinger, 1973

26. Research is the pursuit of truth with the help of study, observation,
comparison and experiment; the search for knowledge through objective and
systematic method of finding solutions to a problem. - Kothari, 2006

27. Research comprises “creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to

increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society,
and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.” - Unknown

28. “In the broadest sense of the word, the definition of research includes any
gathering of data, information and facts for the advancement of knowledge.” -
Martyn Shuttleworth

29. “Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyse information to

increase our understanding of a topic or issue”. It consists of three steps: Pose a
question, collect data to answer the question, and present an answer to the
question. – Creswell

30. Research as a serious study of a subject that is intended to discover new facts
or test ideas -Longman Dictionary of contemporary English. (1997)

31. "A studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or

experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of
accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of
such new or revised theories