This guide demonstrates to students the importance of a scientific approach to business research and problem-solving projects. It shows how to formulate a problem and choose a research method, and how to argue and motivate. The book discusses the practicalities of research such as problem formulation, relating the research to previous studies, choosing the right methodology, presentation of results, report writing and drawing conclusions. This work is intended for MBA/MSc and undergraduate students doing business studies, business administration, economics, finance and marketing courses. Consultants and organizations undertaking research in business studies should also find this a useful text.

Research Methods in Business Studies: A Practical Guide

Business & Money

Ghauri, Pervez N.

Grønhaug, Kjell

Kristianslund, Ivar

Management & Leadership

PRENTICE/HALL

The 2nd edition of this well-respected text is ideal for advanced business students taking a course in research methods or undertaking their first dissertation or report on a work placement project. Written in a concise and accessible style, it demonstrates to students the importance of a scientific approach to business research and problem-solving projects. It shows them how to formulate a problem, choose a research method, argue and motivate, and how to collect, analyse and present the data.

Research Methods in Business Studies: A Practical Guide, Second Edition

Pearson College Div

A concise, clear, comprehensive introduction to research methods, which equips the reader with a systematic approach to business research.

Research Methods In Business Studies: A Practical Guide

Ft Pr

Qualitative Marketing Research

As the importance of marketing to business grows, and as new concepts and applications of marketing emerge and evolve, so too does the need for up-to-date market intelligence. This book recognizes that the contribution which qualitative research can make to market understanding and insight is immense, and that statistical information flows are never enough but need to be compounded by market intelligence gained through qualitative methods. Qualitative Marketing Research clearly explains the use and importance of qualitative methods, clarifying the theories behind the methodology and providing concrete examples and exercises which illustrate its application to Management Studies and Marketing. This book is intended for all students of marketing who are required to complete their studies with a dissertation or research project.

Carson, David J.

Gilmore, Audrey

Perry, Chad

Marketing & Sales

Sage Publications Ltd.

Research Methods in Business Studies

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.

Ghauri, Pervez

Strange, Roger

Cambridge University Press

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