What do you call data that you did not create yourself?
Secondary data?
Archival data?
Documentary data?
Naturally occurring data?
Why do we have so many terms for the same thing, and which one is the best one to use?
Episode 2 of The Research Detective tackles what makes research in this space so confusing — everyone uses different terms and therefore talks past each other.
What is the term that makes the most sense? And why? The Research Detective will tell you.
Also, who is Keyser Söze?
And if you want to know more, our paper (co-authored with Adam Nix, David Kirsch and Omeghie Okoyomoh) was just accepted by Organization Studies and should be out shortly. Make sure to subscribe for updates!
