Harry and Ben work as researchers at ASN Corporation. While conducting a study, Harry proposes that secondary researchshould be used to gather data for the study. He believes that secondary research provides fairly accurate information
However, Ben is against the idea and believes that secondary research is not a reliable method. Givereasons to support Ben's argument.
What will be an ideal response?
A drawback of secondary research is that the data may not provide the information needed by the researcher. Consequently, researchers may have to rely on studies with small and nonrepresentative samples or collect such data themselves.Determining the accuracy and authenticity of historical materials can also be problematic.
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