IRM 1501 ASSIGNMENT 1

QUESTIOIN 1 The difference between qualitative and quantitative research. The difference between qualitative and quantitative research is that qualitative research is different from quantitative research as qualitative research is the same word as document based research and it has to do with the reviewing of sources that are mostly sourced from or found in the library ,the sources include law journals,textbooks,legislation and so forth ,while quantitative research is the same word as empirical research and it refers to a process in terms of which data is collected and analysed. And the term data is generally used in scientific research for numeric or verbal information that is collected during the research process and the researcher would rely on experiences or observation. QUESTION 2 2.1 Empirical research- this refers to a process in terms of which data is collected and analysed for the sake of completeness the term data is generally used in scientific research for numeric or verbal information that is collected during the research process . the data assist in ensuring that a specific process or methodology that is best suited to investigate the topic is followed. The previously mentioned process or methodology has to be focused and structured. In doing empirical research a researcher would rely on experience or observation. The reliance is sometimes made without having regard to systems and certain theories, because this research is data based ,the conclusions if any that a researcher arrives at should be capable of being verified by observation or experiment. Primary data In the form of for instance ,surveys,experiments and case studies or analysis of existing information can be used. 2.2 Components of empirical research -Descriptive research -Exploratory research -Explanatory research -Evaluation research QUESTION 3 Ethical issues that researchers must take into consideration when conducting a research. -Does the research conform to the principle of informed consent -Does the research cause cause direct harm to research subjects -Does the research promote anonymity -Does the research deal with the manipulation of information -does the research potentially tamper with the research field for the researchers This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :47:30 GMT -05:00 T