Which of the Following Was Identified as a Weakness of Secondary

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was identified as a weakness of secondary analysis?

• A)Data is readily available and inexpensive.
• B)The researcher often does not collect the data personally and the chances of bias may be reduced.
• C)Data may be incomplete,unauthentic,or inaccurate.
• D)Use of existing sources makes it possible to analyze longitudinal data to provide a historical context.

Evaluate the significance of legal and regulatory changes on business operations and marketing practices.

Appreciate the necessity of adaptive strategies in response to environmental scanning findings.

Examine the impact of competitive forces and the need for innovation in product and service offerings.

Understand global population trends and demographic estimates.

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the variable cost per unit.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out over more units of output.

Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where production costs per unit increase as a firm or production process scales up, contrary to economies of scale where costs decrease.

Boeing

An American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide.