A limitation of the quasi-experimental design is that it:
A) does not randomise unknown or unmeasured nuisance variables.
B) takes too long.
C) is only suitable for qualitative research.
D) has too many controls.

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The quasi-experimental design is quite commonly used in OB research. Unlike the true experiment (in which confounding variables are controlled for), quasi-experiments typically occur in real organisations that have many unmeasured (confounding or nuisance) variables occurring all the time. Thus, it is difficult to determine whether the variable being manipulated and measured is causing the dependent variable or the change in the dependent variable is being caused by another factor(s).

A Limitation of the Quasi-Experimental Design Is That It