Limits of Research Data

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Limits of Research Data
The use of data in making decisions in organizations has become a common trend which has led to the rise of data-driven organizations. Gaurav Vohra in the article “Here Are the Benefits of Data-Driven Decision Making” argues that if an organization makes the decision to be data-driven, it must be data-driven in everything—you cannot pick and choose when you will or when you will not (Vohra 1). Based on my own opinion, I totally disagree with the author.
In spite of some of the benefits which are associated with using data in making some critical decisions in organizations, it has one major demerit in that it denies the organization managers the ability to utilize their instincts which is key to the success of a business. At some point, organizations ought to explore ideas that are not data related. For instance, the use of instinct in making a decision will make managers explore their ability to explore new opportunities which might not be provided by the data. An epitome of such a case is where the manager may use his or her instincts to explore the new market opportunities for the business. In addition, the use of data may not be possible for a new organization since such organizations may still lack the needed internal information, and in case such information may be available then the information will not be enough to be relied on by the organization. Therefore, the use of data in an organization may have the impact of making wrong decisions besides hindering the managers to effectively utilizing their instinct.

Organizations that rely on data in making decisions can realize that at some point the available data could be misleading or lead to an undesirable outcome in their context. In such cases, they can forgo data to use other methods in making their decision such as brainstorming on the suitable alternatives.
In relation to Proverbs 18:13, the verse discourages and shuns people who make a decision before listening and hearing which can be compared to organizations which rely on data in making their decisions. An organization should conduct their own research which is based on their objectives rather than using data so as to come up with the most appropriate decisions.
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Vohra, Gaurav. “Here Are The Benefits of Data-Driven Decision Making.” Entrepreneur India (2016): 1.Retrieved from www.entrepreneur.com/article/280923