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CBme

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on: Jun 23, 2018
Which of these documents would not qualify as primary research?
 
  A) A recent survey of your company's top clients
  B) The most recent issue of a trade magazine in your industry
  C) Notes from a conversation you recently had with a local government official
  D) Your company's latest balance sheet
  E) Current budget figures

Question 2

When evaluating material you've gathered for a report, you should
 
  A) assume that any information taken from a webpage will be credible and reliable.
  B) throw out any information published by an organization that might be biased.
  C) check the material for currency.
  D) ignore government documents.
  E) assume blogs are objective sources.


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kaylee05

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Primary research is new research conducted for a specific project. An item such as a trade magazine, produced outside of a company for more general needs, would not qualify as primary research for that company.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Check the publication date of a source. Look for a posted on or updated on date. If you can't find a date, do not assume the material is current.


CBme

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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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