Limitations of Corporate Reports in CSR Research
Which of the following describes a significant methodological limitation of using corporate financial reports as secondary data for research on corporate social responsibility?
A
Secondary data like financial reports may not always provide real-time updates on company practices.
B
Corporate financial reports might include complex fiscal information irrelevant for assessing social responsibility initiatives directly.
C
The data may be biased as companies have incentives to present themselves favorably in such reports.
D
Researchers may need specialized accounting knowledge to accurately interpret financial report contents for CSR evaluation purposes.
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