Research methods for business students

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Saunders, Mark , 1959- (Author), Lewis, Philip, , 1945- (Author), Thornhill, Adrian (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Harlow, England : Pearson Education , 2016
Edition:7th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Business and management research, reflective diaries and the purpose of this book
  • 2. Formulating and clarifying the research topic
  • 3. Critically reviewing the literature
  • 4. Understanding research philosophy and approaches to theory development
  • 5. Formulating the research design
  • 6. Negotiating access and research ethics
  • 7. Selecting samples
  • 8. Using secondary data
  • 9. Collecting primary data through observation
  • 10. Collecting primary data using semi-structured, in-depth and group interviews
  • 11. Collecting primary data using questionnaires
  • 12. Analysing quantitative data
  • 13. Analysing qualitative data
  • 14. Writing and presenting your project report