Author: Päivi Eriksson Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 1446259595 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 354
Book Description
`Comprehensive, current and compelling, a winning combination for any research student or practitioner interested in increasing his/her knowledge about qualitative methods as they apply to business research' - The Qualitative Report Covering all the major qualitative approaches in business studies (including case study research, ethnography, narrative inquiry, discourse analysis, grounded theory and action research), this practical how-to guide shows how qualitative methods are used within management, marketing, organizational studies and accounting. Within each approach, the authors consider crucial issues such as framing the research, generating research questions, getting access, collecting empirical materials, reporting the results and evaluating the research. Original case studies drawn from around the world are included throughout to demonstrate the practical applications of the methods discussed.
Author: Mark Easterby-Smith Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 147392765X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 401
Book Description
Now in its Fifth Edition, this much-loved text offers theoretical and philosophical depth as well as insights into practice. The text covers the entire research process in an accessible way and provides critical, thoughtful treatment of important issues like ethics and politics, making it an invaluable companion for any business and management student New to the Fifth Edition: Expanded to include examples from across business and management including Marketing, International Business and Psychology Up-to-date, international examples and cases from a range of countries Introductory chapter looks at writing proposals in detail Chapter on the literature review now includes how to critically review Move towards new technologies and social media including discussion of wikis and cloud sourcing Improved structure and flow, with three chapters on qualitative methods and three on quantitative methods Additional practical exercises which are linked to key research tasks throughout The companion website (https://edge.sagepub.com/easterbysmith) offers a wealth of resources for both lecturers and students including, for lecturers, an instructor′s manual and PowerPoint slides and, for students, author podcasts, journal articles, web links, MCQs, datasets and a glossary.
Author: Harvard Business Review Publisher: Harvard Business Press ISBN: 1647823390 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 85
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Reinvent your organization for the hybrid age. Hybrid work is here to stay—but what will it look like at your company? If your organization is holding on to inflexible, pre-pandemic policies about where—and when—your people work, it may be risking a mass exodus of talent. Designing a hybrid workplace that furthers your business goals while staying true to your culture requires balancing experimentation with rigorous planning. Hybrid Workplace: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you adopt the best technological, cultural, and new management practices to seize the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of the hybrid age. Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow. You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.
Author: Duane Davis Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing ISBN: 9780534373979 Category : Beslutningstagning-ledelse Languages : en Pages : 0
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This Fifth Edition reflects the ever-increasing changes in the tools and technology available today. Duane Davis teaches students and managers how to develop ways to efficiently and effectively plan, collect, organize, and assimilate information to make informed business decisions. This book covers the fundamentals of conducting research as well as the recent advancements in the field of business research such as the use of the Internet, qualitative research, and modern analytical tools (SPSS and Excel). The new edition is available packaged with the SPSS Student Version Software.
Author: Jonathan Wilson Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 1446293475 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 800
Book Description
Written specifically for business students, this best-selling, jargon-free textbook highlights each stage of the research process, guiding the reader through actionable steps and explicitly setting out how best to meet a supervisor′s expectations. Easy to navigate and full of practical advice, it shows you how to choose a topic and write a proposal, with easy to follow tips and detailed screenshots and diagrams. Key student features include: ′You′re the Supervisor′ sections - helps students to meet learning objectives ′Common questions and answers′ - real-world advice on how to tackle common challenges Examples from different types of international businesses Detailed guidance on software packages such as SPSS Student case studies Annotated further reading Accompanied by a fully integrated companion website designed to support learning. Free to access, it includes author podcasts, guides to online tools, links to downloadable journal articles, examples of completed projects, PowerPoint slides and students′ multiple choice questions to test progress. A must-have title for all business and management students; this is the ideal companion for achieving success in your research project.
Author: Pervez N. Ghauri Publisher: Pearson Education ISBN: 9780273681564 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 286
Book Description
Research Methods in Business Studies A Practical Guide Third edition Pervez Ghauri and Kjell Gronhaug This clearly written introduction is ideal for 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 the importance of a scientific approach to business research and problem-solving projects. It shows students how to formulate a problem, choose a research method, argue and motivate, and how to collect, analyse and present the data. Key Features: Provides guidelines to formulate a research problem, preparing students to fully understand the questions and objectives before undertaking research. Explains the importance of methods and models to equip students with a systematic approach in thinking, executing and writing. Evaluates different qualitative and quantitative methods and their consequences on data collection and analysis so that students can choose the most appropriate research method for a given situation. Offers clear guidelines about structuring clear, concise and relevant reports. Contains detailed discussion of research theories and their practical application in business. This edition has extended coverage of international and cross-cultural research, more examples from real dissertations and research projects from diverse areas of business such as HRM and accounting, and a new chapter on qualitative research and the software used to analyse data. A concise, clear and comprehensive introduction to research methods, which equips students with a systematic approach to business research. Dr. Pervez Ghauri is Professor of International Business at Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK. Dr Kjell Gronhaug is Professor of Business Studies at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen, Norway.
Author: S. N. Murthy Publisher: Excel Books India ISBN: 9788174465795 Category : Business Languages : en Pages : 416
Book Description
Business research methods will serve as a text book on marketing research for students pursuing courses in management and commerce. The main focus is on the Indian context. Various analytical tools used in research methods are given along with exhaustive coverage and illustrations. Assignments are included in various chapters to help in acquiring in-depth subject knowledge and application orientation. The book contains 7 sections divided into 23 chapters. Case studies are included which will help to develop analytical skills. SPSS application has been described wherever necessary. The book can be of great help to MBA, PGDBM, MMS, BBA and Commerce students.
Author: Donald R. Cooper Publisher: Irwin/McGraw-Hill ISBN: 9780072498707 Category : Industrial management Languages : en Pages : 857
Book Description
Cooper and Schindler's Business Research Methods offers students and instructors thorough coverage of business research topics backed by solid theory. The authors are successful marketing research consultants and that is evident in the rich and realistic case studies found in the text. Managerial decision making is the underlying theme, topics and applications are presented and organized in a manner that allow students to thoroughly understand business research topics and functions. Consequently, the structure of the text encourages and supports completion of an in-depth business research project during the semester.
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Author: Mark Easterby-Smith
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Author: Duane Davis
Author: Jonathan Wilson
Author: Harvard University. Graduate School of Business Administration. Division of Research
Author: Pervez N. Ghauri
Author: S. N. Murthy
Author: Donald R. Cooper
Author: Harvard University. Graduate School of Business Administration. Bureau of business research...