2.1.3 Objectives of Research

1. To discover new facts, relations and principles.2. To verify and test the truth of existing knowledge.3. To describe accurately a phenomenon or institution (descriptive objective).4. To explain — establish causal relationships ("why does delay in courts occur?").5. To predict behaviour or consequences.6. To prescribe or solve — suggest solutions to concrete problems (action research).7. To develop tools of study — classifications, indices, models and theories.