Types of research (Descriptive verses Analytical Research)

Descriptive verses Analytical Research.

DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH	ANALYTICAL RESEARCH
It includes fact finding enquiries and surveys of different kinds.	In this research, collected data is analyzed and explained.
In this research there is no control over variables.	It works within the constraints variables.
Describes the state of affairs that exist at present.	Explains existing state of affairs from the available data.
Rely on preexisting data.	Rely on development of new data.
Methods used for this type of research are surveying, comparative and correlative methods.	Experimentation and observation are the methods used in this type of research.
It describes characteristics of groups.	It explains characteristics of groups.
Comparison of data is not required.	Comparison of data is required.
No hypothesis is required.	Required
Generally it involves primary data.	It involves secondary data.
Also known as Ex Post Research.	Also known as Ex Ante Research.