According to (Dudovsky, 2017), the research question is the central question of the research study, which must be answered in the research results and recommendations. The first aim of the research is to find an explanation for this central question and its answer.
Research Background
Construction site machines and equipment often operate with diesel engines and emit monoxide, carbon dioxide, other oxides, harmful residues, and noise. These things harm those who work in these sites, the people around them, and the emissions that cause global warming (Wu, Zhang & Wu, 2016).
Research Problem
The main problem is the pollution from construction sites, whether this pollution is from waste, emissions, sound, or noise. The other problem is that construction sites, tools, and machinery are not subject to direct government supervision.
Research Question
What are the limits of corporate social responsibility that construction companies must do towards environmental pollution?
The Value of Exploratory Research
According to (A New Era for Business Research, 2019), Exploratory research is a methodology that can explore research questions from the outset. This methodology is often used when the study is new and has not been well covered. On the other hand, this methodology satisfies the researcher's curiosity and makes him/her understand more about what he/she is looking for. Thus, the researcher defines an abstract question without footnotes or additions to the research problem (Flinchbaugh, 2019).
Secondary Data Analysis vs. Pilot Studies
Secondary Data Analysis can be referred to as using actual data to answer several questions that may amount to an abstract research question. This analysis can include data and questionnaires to filter sub-questions and reach the question that still needs to be answered (Jarek & Mazurek, 2019). On the other hand, pilot studies are previous research completed with a specific scope to answer other specific questions. Still, it is not necessarily the research questions. Still, it is possible to build on this experimental study to analyze the validity of the data that was reached in the research.
Therefore, the secondary analysis and the empirical study are two essential elements that complement each other. The researcher must seek the help of both in the exploratory research phase to reach specific questions and answers that determine the path of the research and its thesis (Saxena, 2019).
Conclusion
According to (Doody & Bailey, 2016), the researcher should focus on one researchable problem using secondary sources, but the answer must be reached within the time frame and practical constraints. Also, the research question must be complex enough to develop the thesis and the final answer or recommendations for the research.
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