Research Methods for Graduate Business and Social Science Students - Softcover

Adams, John; Khan, Hafiz T A; Raeside, Robert; White, David I

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761935894 ISBN 13: 9780761935896

Verlag: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Adams John Khan Hafiz T A Raeside Robert White Dav

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Reseña del editor

Research Methods for Graduate Business and Social Science Students is a fundamental and easy guide to studying research methods. In addition to the general concepts relating to research methods, broad research issues and theoretical concepts critical to research are discussed. The book is written in a highly reader-friendly manner and contains plenty of examples and helpful practical exercises at the end of each chapter to reinforce and enjoy learning. Divided into 16 chapters, the authors aim to clearly and concisely explain the basics of quantitative and qualitative analysis and research to students, including:

- Research ethics

- Formulation and process of research

- Literature analysis and critical reading

- How to plan and implement a research project

- Data collection, survey research and data management

- Practical research techniques

- Elementary and advanced statistical analyses

- Assessment, reliability and validity of research work

- Guidelines on research writing and structures of dissertation

Biografía del autor

John Adams is the Head of Department of Economics at the British University in Egypt and was previously Director of the China-EU Research Centre based in Edinburgh. He has published widely in the field of economics in both national and international academic journals, is the co-author of several textbooks and has worked as external examiner at the Universities of Dundee, Sussex and Hong Kong. Professor Adams has also undertaken consultancy assignments for a wide range of public and private sector organisations in the United Kingdom and overseas. He is currently a visiting Professor at three universities in China. His research is mainly focused on economic development and on the process of development. Professor Adams also provides training to Investment Promotion Agencies in several countries on attracting, managing and evaluating FDI.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0761935894
• ISBN 13: 9780761935896
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 272