What are the problems faced by researchers when they are conducting research in developing countries? What are some strategies t
hat might be used to avoid such problems? Do different ethical standards apply - either in marketing or in research? Why or why not? As you develop your contributions to the discussion, be sure to include concrete examples and supporting evidence to help others understand your points.
Generally the biggest problems researchers encounter when conducting research in developing countries are related to ethical issues. There is often conflict between the ethical and moral standards of a given society and the researchers who will carry out the research, which makes it difficult and ambiguous to explain the cause of research without bumping into the dilemmas and cultural values of some community. However, some strategies may be used to ensure greater reliability and acceptability of research in some countries, some professional laws and codes may be used to attest to the protection of human dignity and to prevent scientific abuse. Historically, abuses and lack of professional ethics led to the creation of several codes of ethics. The Nuremberg Code, created in 1947 in order to protect human dignity in a research, guaranteeing the right to voluntary participation in a research can be cited as an example. as against physical and moral abuse.
