2.2 Summary of the contribution of exploratory research methods Table (13) advantages and disadvantages of exploratory research methods
Advantages of exploratory research
Disadvantages of exploratory research
flexibilityIand can adapt toIchanges as theIresearch progresses.
EvenIthoughIit can point you in the rightIdirection towards what isIthe answer, it is usuallyIinconclusive.
It helps lay the foundation ofIresearch, which can lead to further
The main disadvantageIof exploratory research is that they provide
research.
qualitative data.
IInterpretation
of such information can be Ijudgmental
andIbiased. It enables theIresearcher toIunderstand at an early stage, if the
Most of theItime, exploratory research involves a smaller sample, hence
topicIis worth investingIthe time andIresources and if it is
theIresultsIcannotIbeIaccuratelyIinterpretedIforIaIgeneralizedIpopulation.
worthIpursuing. It can assist otherIresearchers to find out possibleIcauses for the
Many a time, if the data is beingIcollected through secondary research, then
problem, which canIbe further studied in detail toIfind out, which
thereIis a chance of that data being old and is not updated
of them is the most likely cause for the problem
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