Problem: How to respond to this for a discussion post - Public administrators do indeed tend to utilize quantitative research in the realm of public administration. There is a very good reason for this. While this is not the only reason, it is easier to justify money being spent on something when you can show quantitative research to prove how the money will be beneficial and will work to achieve the intended objective. This is particularly true when this involves large sums of money. Governing bodies and elected officials want strong facts when it comes to justifying how they spend money.