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Research and development involves creative and systematic work to increase knowledge through the collection, organization, and analysis of information. There are three main types of research and development: basic research aims to understand a subject without a specific commercial aim, applied research investigates uses for basic research or new ways to achieve goals, and development research uses existing knowledge to develop new products, services, or processes. Research and development is important for survival in a changing environment with continuous technology changes, competition, and changing consumer preferences, and is fundamental to innovation and marketing.

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Research and Development Notes

Research and development involves creative and systematic work to increase knowledge through the collection, organization, and analysis of information. There are three main types of research and development: basic research aims to understand a subject without a specific commercial aim, applied research investigates uses for basic research or new ways to achieve goals, and development research uses existing knowledge to develop new products, services, or processes. Research and development is important for survival in a changing environment with continuous technology changes, competition, and changing consumer preferences, and is fundamental to innovation and marketing.

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PRINOR Notes

BSIT 3 (2021-22)
Research and Development
What is research?
Research is "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock
of knowledge".
It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of information to increase
understanding of a topic or issue. A research project may be an expansion on past work
in the field. Research projects can be used to develop further knowledge on a topic, or
for education. To test the validity of instruments, procedures, or experiments, research
may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole.

What is Development?
Development is a process that creates growth, progress, positive change or the
addition of physical, economic, environmental, social and demographic components. 
The purpose of development is a rise in the level and quality of life of the population,
and the creation or expansion of local regional income and employment opportunities,
without damaging the resources of the environment.  Development is visible and useful,
not necessarily immediately, and includes an aspect of quality change and the creation
of conditions for a continuation of that change.

What Is Research and development?


• Research and development is the set of innovative activities undertaken by
corporations or governments in developing new services or products and improving
existing ones. Research and development constitute the first stage of development
of a potential new service or the production process.
• Research and development (R&D) include activities that companies undertake to
innovate and introduce new products and services. It is often the first stage in the
development process.
• Research and development (R&D) aims to create new technology or information that
can improve the effectiveness of products or make the production of products more
efficient.

What are the main types of research and development?


There are typically three different types of R&D:

1. Basic Research
2. Applied Research
3. Development Research
• Basic Research
Basic research is generally where the objective is to fully understand one particular
subject area, rather than in practical application. It’s concerned with the pursuit of a
particular scientific advancement, but at the same time has no specific commercial
aims.
• Applied Research
Applied research is about the investigation of work necessary in acquiring new
knowledge to create commercially marketable products and services. It’s concerned
either with determining possible uses for the results of previous basic research, or in
finding new ways of achieving a specific goal.
• Development research
Development research involves a systematic piece of project work that uses existing
knowledge gained from research or practical experience for developing a new product,
service or process. In this way, engineers and manufacturing teams can bring ideas to
life, before these new products are sold in the marketplace.
• Why Research and development important?
• Crucial for survival
• Fast changing environment
• Continuous technology change
• Competition
• Changing consumer preference
• Fundamental to marketing

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