1. Lack of Specificity: Exploratory research is often vague and lacks clarity in its objectives, which can lead to a lack of focus.
2. Inaccuracy: The research theme is often not adequately defined, leading to inaccurate conclusions.
3. Difficulty in Generalization: Due to an insufficient sample size, it is challenging to generalize data found through exploratory research.
4. Lack of Conclusive Evidence: Exploratory research is not conclusive in its findings, as it only provides a starting point for further study.
5. Financial Costs: Exploratory research tends to be expensive, as researchers may need to conduct numerous interviews or surveys.
6. Time-consuming: Exploratory research requires a significant amount of time due to the need to collect extensive data, analyze it and draw conclusions.
7. Biases: Researchers may have a bias, which can influence their observations in exploratory research.
8. Ethical Concerns: Studies conducted in exploratory research can sometimes have ethical issues during the collection of data.
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