Types of Research

We can see that there are various kinds of research like formal research, informal research, scientific research, historical research, social research, business research, management research, qualitative research, quantitative research etc. But all these kinds of research fall under the following
two types of research. They are as follows:
1. Basic Research
2. Applied research

1. Basic Research
The research base for searching which provides new to the society is called basic research. The research is simply the basic research which is discussed with the questions that are intellectually challenging for some unknown facts. It formulates theory and develops principle that may or may not have practical application at present. It has no limited time frame. It has no any kind of immediate utilization and commercial purpose. It is essential for nourishing the expansion of knowledge. It is based on the assumption for alerting or formulating new dimensions to the existing theory. It is also called fundamental research or pure research or theoretical research. It is conducted by authors, scientists and scholars of scientific community.

2. Applied research
Applied research is concerned with a particular project and problem that has a specific meaning and practical value. It is associated with knowledge that has immediate applications. It is result oriented research having limited time frame. The major purpose of applied research is to solve the currently happened problem in society and business about policies, program, projects and procedures. It is also called decisional research.