Research methods for business : a skill-building approach

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sekaran, Uma (Author), Bougie, Roger (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley , c2010
Edition:5th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to research
  • 2. Scientific investigation
  • 3. The research process: the broad problem area and defining the problem statement
  • 4. The research process: theoretical framework and hypothesis development
  • 5. The research process: elements of research design
  • 6. Measurement of variables: operational definition
  • 7. Measurement: scaling, reliability, validity
  • 8. Data collection methods
  • 9. Experimental design
  • 10. Sampling
  • 11. Quantitative data analysis
  • 12. Quantitative data analysis: hypothesis testing
  • 13. Qualitative data analysis
  • 14. The research report