Research methods for business students /

Main Author: Saunders, Mark, 1959-
Other Authors: Lewis, Philip,, Thornhill, Adrian.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Prentice Hall, c2009.
Edition:5th ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The nature of business and management research and structure of this book
  • Formulating and clarifying the research topic
  • Critically reviewing the literature
  • Understanding research philosophies and approaches
  • Formulating the research design
  • Negotiating access and research ethics
  • Selecting samples
  • Using secondary data
  • Collecting primary data through observation
  • Collecting primary data using semi-structured, in-depth and group interviews
  • Collecting primary data using questionnaires
  • Analysing quantitative data
  • Analysing qualitative data
  • Writing and presenting your project report.