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Research is a systematic inquiry process to explore new findings based on the facts and figures in a certain situation or phenomenon. The process involved It will pave the way for new innovation and invention for human lives. In general, they are three categories of research which are Exploratory Research, Descriptive Research and Explanatory Research.

Exploratory Research is exploring certain questions with a set of data and information to make an interpretation and conclusion on certain situation and phenomenon.

Descriptive Research is to describe a certain situation and phenomenon based on data and information with the critical analysis, deep understanding and insights for decision making.

Explanatory Research is to elaborate the findings based on the hypothesis of a certain situation and phenomenon with analysis and synthesis of data and information toward discovering new facts for decision making.

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