Which of the following is specified by the research design?

a. The research questions to be answered
b. The management decision problem to be solved
c. How the final research report will be written
d. How the information obtained will be used

ANSWER: a

The research design specifies which research questions must be answered, how and when data will be gathered, and how the data will be analyzed. Typically, a company's project budget is finalized after the research design has been approved.