Research methods for business students (Record no. 12280)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9780273750758
Terms of availability TZS 96,200/=
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency MCCL
Language of cataloging eng.
Description conventions AACR 2nd ed. rev.
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Classification number 650.072 SAU
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME
Personal name SAUNDERS, M
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Research methods for business students
Statement of responsibility, etc / Mark N.K.Saunders (Author), Philip Lewis (Author) and Adrian Thornhill (Author)
250 ## - Edition Statement
Edition statement 6th ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication England:
Name of publisher Pearson
Year of publication c 2012.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages xxxi, 696p. :
Other physical details col. ill. ;
Dimensions 28 cm
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes index (p.839-851)
505 ## - Formatted Contents
Formatted contents note Research, reflective diaries and the purpose of this book<br/>Generating a research idea and developing your research proposal<br/>Critically reviewing the literature<br/>Understanding research philosophy and approaches to theory development<br/>Formulating the research design<br/>Negotiating access and research ethics<br/>Selecting samples<br/>Obtaining and evaluating secondary data<br/>Collecting primary data using observation<br/>Collecting primary data using interviews and diaries<br/>Collecting primary data using questionnaires<br/>Analysing data quantitatively<br/>Analysing data qualitatively<br/>Writing and presenting the project report
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc This fully revised 9th edition provides excellent coverage guiding you through the entire process, from deciding on a research topic to writing your dissertation or project and presenting your academic poster. By taking a transactional approach, the textbook will help you choose your project through critically reviewing the literature and designing your research, answering key questions such as: How do I generate a research idea and design my research, how do I review the literature critically, why is research philosophy relevant to my research, How do I collect and analyse my data, when and what do I need to write, how can I do research virtually.This comprehensive guide to conducting research will support you step-by-step at every stage of the process, offering a wealth of thought-provoking features and activities, such as tips and tricks from other students' experiences on their research projects and a complete glossary of terms. It provides case studies, news, and articles based on the latest virtual and face-to-face methods, discussing how research is used in practice within organisations worldwide. Written by experts in the field, this resource guides you through developing your research skills by taking a clear, concise, and transparent approach, helping you complete and successfully present your research." -- Provided by Publisher
546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE
Language note eng.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Management Research Data processing
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Topical Term Business Research Methodology
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Topical Term Business Research Data processing
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Personal name THORNHILL, A.
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Personal name LEWIS, P.
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