There are various advantages and disadvantages of using secondary data collection techniques in a research. The major advantage is that secondary data collection provides easy method to access knowledge. Secondly, low cost is involved in acquiring this data. The use of secondary data collection may assist to clarify the research question. Secondary data is often used to facilitate in aligning the focus of primary research at large scale and it can also help in identifying the answer.
On the other hand, major disadvantage of secondary data is that it is largely self-governed therefore, the secondary data must be scrutinized closely. Most of the times secondary data is not presented in a form which the researcher’s need. Secondary data may also not give the full version of data. Moreover, there can be time issues with this data because data collected five years ago may not match with the data collected now.
On the other hand, major disadvantage of secondary data is that it is largely self-governed therefore, the secondary data must be scrutinized closely. Most of the times secondary data is not presented in a form which the researcher’s need. Secondary data may also not give the full version of data. Moreover, there can be time issues with this data because data collected five years ago may not match with the data collected now.