Research done with the intention of applying the results of the findings to solve specific problems currently being experienced in an organization is called basic research.

Research done chiefly to make a contribution to existing knowledge is called basic, fundamental, or pure research.

Applied research is not scientific in nature.

Managers with knowledge of research have an advantage over those without.

An advantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that the internal team would stand a better chance of being readily accepted by the employees in the subunit of the organization where research needs to be done.

A disadvantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that certain organizational biases of the internal research team might in some instances make the findings less objective and consequently less scientific.

The first step in research is to know where the problem areas exist in the organization, and to identify as clearly and specifically as possible the problems that need to be studied and resolved.

Knowledge gained by the findings of basic research cannot be applied by organizations to solve their own problems.

Both basic and applied research can be carried out in a scientific manner.