Scientific Methods in Research Methodology

Introduction and definition of scientific method
Research has been observed to play a very essential role not only in the general management but also in the various functional fields related to the management. This type of research in typical language is very often referred to as the Managerial research. This type of research acts as a great tool for the scientific methods hence now we will have a look and will try to understand the scientific methods.

According to George A. Lundberg, scientific method can be defined as the “method which consists of the systematic observation, classification and the interpretation of the data the main difference between our day to day generalization and the conclusions usually recognized as a scientific method lie in the degree of the formality, rigorousness, verifiability and the general validity of the later.”

Scientific method is a method, which is very systematic in nature and plays a very critical role in the field of investigation, evaluation, experimentation, interpretation and theorizing.

This type of method is also very effective in the cases of physical sciences as the various physical phenomenon can be easily verified and also evaluated but in case of the managerial factors (e.g. behavioral factors of an organization) cannot be absolutely verified and evaluated physically.

All this affects the scope of the scientific methods, so it can be said that the scientific methods are not able to verify and evaluate all the management related problems empirically. Also the scientific method affects the working schedule as it very greatly increases the demand for the time, resources, exposure and also the man – powers.

Characteristics of scientific method
1. Is a very systematic method, offering convenient working.
2. Helps in obtaining very accurate classification of facts.
3. This method is marked by the observation of heavy co relation and sequence.
4. Helps in the discovery of the scientific laws.
5. Depends and aims at achieving actual facts and not the desired ones.
6. Relies on the evidence.
7. Has a definite problem for solving, as every inquiry has a specific sense.
8. Results drawn from the scientific method are capable of being observed and then measured.
9. It links and tries to establish very general propositions.
10. Scientific results can be estimated with sufficient accuracy.
11. Scientific conclusions are very true in nature and working.
12. Observer’s own views find no place during the observation as the observation is made in a very true form.