A business professor is examining the relationship between age and ethical business behavior. The research is not being conducted for any specific business or even industry, but rather it is intended to better understand and predict this behavior across all aspects of business. This professor is conducting which type of business research?

a. basic business research

b. formal business research

c. applied business research

d. abstract business research

A

Explanation:

Basic business research

Basic research is type of research, and it is motivation is purely by curiosity and a desire to expand our knowledge. This type of research tends not to be directly targeted to the real world in a direct way, but enhances our understanding of the world around us. This type of research normally is not specific but has general information nature, but because its in the business world thats why it is called basic business research.

a. Basic business research

Explanation:

The Professor is conducting a basic business research.