Question

Which of the following is not a problem associated with using websites as sources of data?

• A. New websites are constantly appearing while others are disappearing.
• B. It is difficult to find any websites about most topics in business research.
• C. The sample of websites is only as good as the keywords used to search for them.
• D. The 'webspeak' is complex.

Answer 1

The correct option is B It is difficult to find any websites about most topics in business research.

The Internet can be used as a valuable source of quantitative and qualitative data, but there are limitations to this technique of data collection. The researcher's sample of websites will depend on the keywords they used to search for them, and of course websites are prone to being revised, updated and even removed over time. However, there are plenty of websites out there in cyberspace!