With Secondary Data, Who Incurs the Expense of Collecting It

question 46

Multiple Choice

With secondary data, who incurs the expense of collecting it?

• A) The user of the secondary data
• B) The government
• C) No one - secondary data by definition is always free.
• D) Taxpayers.
• E) The original compiler of the information.

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Definitions:

Specifying a Research Plan

The process of outlining the objectives, methodologies, and resources required for conducting a market research project to gather relevant data.

Descriptive Research

A research method that involves observing and describing the behavior of a subject without influencing it in any way.

Secondary Data

Information that was collected for another purpose but can be repurposed for a current research need; it includes sources like reports, studies, and previous research.

Government Publications

Official documents issued by government bodies, including reports, policies, guidelines, and statistical data.