Business Research Methods

Designed as an introduction to doing business research, this book acts as a comprehensive guide for students embarking on their research projects. The authors, together with real students and supervisors, draw on their own experiences so that readers can take note of their tips for success and avoid making their mistakes.Developed specifically with business and management students in mind, this book explores the issues which business research entails, as well as providing students with practical advice on doing research. A new feature has been added to this edition that sees supervisors of research projects from various universities give guidance on how to decide on a project and see it through to a successful conclusion, avoiding common pitfalls. Other changes include the expansion of the discussion of ethics,an increased emphasis on practical content such as planning a project and writing it up, and a substantially updated chapter on internet research methods. Online Resource CentreFor students: An interactive research guide, providing guidance and advice on every aspect of business researchVideo interviews with research studentsDatasets from the textSelf-marking multiple-choice questions for revisionAnnotated web links to useful articles, reviews, models and research guidesA guide to using Excel in data analysisFor lecturers:A lecturer's guide including lecture outlines, reading lists and teaching activitiesA suite of customisable PowerPoint slidesFigures and tables from the text