This accessible guide provides clear, practical explanations of key research methods in business studies, presenting a step-by-step approach to data collection, analysis and problem solving. Readers will learn how to formulate a research question, choose an appropriate research method, argue and motivate, collect and analyse data, and present findings in a logical and convincing manner. The authors evaluate various qualitative and quantitative methods and their consequences, guiding readers to the most appropriate research design for particular questions. Furthermore, the authors provide instructions on how to write reports and dissertations in a clearly structured and concise style. Now in its fifth edition, this popular textbook includes new and dedicated chapters on data collection for qualitative research, qualitative data analysis, data collection for quantitative research, multiple regression, and additional methods of quantitative analysis. Cases and examples have been updated throughout, increasing the applicability of these research methods across various situations.
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Part I. Challenges and Ambiguities of Business Research: 1. Introduction; 2. Research in business studies; Part II. The Research Process: 3. The research process; 4. Research problems; 5. Research design; 6. Measurements; Part III. Implementation: 7. Data collection for qualitative research; 8. Qualitative data analysis; 9. Data collection for quantitative research; 10. Description and preliminary analysis of quantitative data; 11. Multiple regression; 12. Additional methods of quantitative analysis; 13. Cross-cultural research; 14. Writing the final report.
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Providing clear, practical explanations of research methods in business studies, this guide is indispensable for students writing reports.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781108486743
Publisert
2020-03-12
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
800 gr
Høyde
250 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
300