TY - BOOK AU - Saunders,Mark AU - Lewis,Philip AU - Thornhill,Adrian TI - Research methods for business students SN - 9780273750758 (pbk.) : AV - HD30.4 .S28 2012 U1 - 658.0072 SAU PY - 2012/// CY - Harlow PB - Pearson KW - Business KW - Research KW - Data processing KW - Business communication KW - Business and Management KW - ukslc KW - Management & management techniques KW - thema KW - Research methods: general KW - Business & Management N1 - Previous ed.: 2009; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1.Business and management research, reflective diaries and the purpose of this book -- 2.Formulationg and clarifying the research topic -- 3.Critically reviewing the literature -- 4.Understanding research philosophies and approaches -- 5.Formulating the research design -- 6.Negotiating access and research ethics -- 7.Selecting sample s-- 8.Using secondary data -- 9.Collecting primary data through observation -- 10.Collecting primary data using semi-structured, in-depth and group interviews -- 11.Collecting primary data using questionnaires -- 12.Analysing quantitative data -- 13.Analysing qualitative data -- 14.Writing and presenting your project report N2 - This is a comprehensive introduction to research methods in business for students planning or undertaking a dissertation or extensive research project in business and management ER -