Management Research

by Mark Easterby-Smith

• ISBN13: 9780857021175
• ISBN10: 0857021176
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-02
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

Now in its Fourth Edition, this much loved text offers theoretical and philosophical depth without sacrificing what you need to know in practical terms. With an impressive suite of in-text features and online materials, as well as the authors' ability to tackle complex issues in a clear and accessible way, this textbook makes the whole scope of management research methods approachable. Inside you will find painless coverage of the entire research process as well as a critical, thoughtful treatment of important issues like ethics and politics, making this an invaluable companion to any student or researcher who needs to know about business and management research methods. New to the Fourth Edition: - Expanded coverage of mixed methods - Further guidance on choosing a research question and writing a research proposal - More visual material and an improved, full-colour layout

Table of Contents

Introducing Management and Business Research

The Philosophy of Management Research

The Politics and Ethics of Management Research

Reviewing the Literature

Creating Qualitative Data

Framing Qualitative Data

Creating Quantitative Data

Summarizing and Making Inferences from Quantitative Data

Multivariate Analysis

Writing Management and Business Research

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