Question

1. Select any topic for research and explain how you will use both secondary and primary sources to gather the required information.

2. Why is quantitative research used?

3. Evaluate the role of quantitative approaches to research by assessing the characteristic of quantitative research.          

4. Distinguish between interview and questionnaires methods of data collection

5. Summarize the characteristics of qualitative research. Outline a research problem which will be best addressed by qualitative approach

6. What do you mean by sampling. Explain in details

7. Evaluate the primary data and secondary data

Answer 1

As per policy only first question will be answered

1. Topic of research - Adblue demand forecast.

As emission norms become more stringent, engine technologies need to evolve so that they are compliant to these norms. Adblue is a liquid used in diesel vehicles to curb emmissions. The objective of the reseach will be to forecast the AdBlue market growth in next 5-10 years.

Secondary research -

• search online for analyst reports forecasting the demand and reports on industry outlook.
• Study reports of industry bodies such as automobile association VDA.
• Analyze press reports, investor presentations, annual reports etc. for point of view of key players present in the market.
• Study regulations governning the area and published material on how these regulations will change
• Study reports on AdBlue markets in other countries
• Use databases to pull out past data for study of trends

Primary Research

• Interview various vehicle OEMs to understand how they are adopting SCR technology for using AdBlue and understand how much demand can be anticipated from each vehicle OME
• Interview existing AdBlue manufacturers to understand their Point of view
• Interview govt. officials to gain visibility into changing emission norms