Designing and managing a research project : a business student's guide
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Designing and managing a research project : a business student's guide
Sage, c2011
2nd ed
- : pbk
Available at 4 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A research guide designed for today's business student.
This practical, step-by-step guide shows business students how to successfully conduct a research project, from choosing the topic through to presenting the results. The book is divided into sections on preparing and planning the project, undertaking the research, and finally communicating the results. The authors have applied their many years of experience in supervising student projects to provide examples of actual research problems and to offer practical solutions. Unique to this book is the inclusion of chapters on topics such as supervision, group work and ethics, and both qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
New to this Edition
* Expanded coverage of the planning stage in Chapter 6 "Planning the Research Project" provides examples, Web resources, and discussions of practical issues such as costing and resources
* Chapter 5 "Ethical Considerations" now includes discussion of online research and technology to help students understand the ethical issues associated with their research project
An Instructor Teaching site at www.sagepub.com/polonskyirstr2e includes PowerPoint slides, guidance on using the end of chapter questions, sample answers for the case questions, and teaching tips.
This guide is ideal for supporting undergraduate research projects in business and management, as well as MBA assignments and other graduate classes in applied fields such as public administration and health care administration.
Table of Contents
PART I: The Foundations
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Choosing a Topic
Chapter 3. The Role of the Supervisor
Chapter 4. Group Dynamics and the Role of Conflict
Chapter 5. Ethical Considerations
PART II: Undertaking the Research
Chapter 6. Planning the Research Project
Chapter 7. Literature Review
Chapter 8. Data Gathering
Chapter 9. Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 10. Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 11. Establishing Recommendations
PART III: Communicating the Results
Chapter 12. Presenting the Results
Chapter 13. Writing the Report
Chapter 14. Oral Presentations
Chapter 15. Concluding Remarks
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