{"product_id":"management-research-9781032462950","title":"Management Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManagement Research: Applying the Principles of Business Research Methods\u003c\/i\u003e supports new researchers on every step of the research journey, from defining a project to communicating its findings, as well as balancing the technical aspects of research with the management of the project itself. Structured around the key stages of a research project, the text reflects the richness and diversity of current business and management research, both in its presentation of methods as well as its choice of examples drawn from different industries and organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains the design, selection, development and implementation of appropriate research strategies in different management contexts and disciplines, providing practical guidance to the new researcher in carrying out ethical and inclusive research in today's organizational and business environments, whilst also introducing a range of research methods and techniques. Each chapter includes learning outcomes and in-ch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book takes the reader through a logical and sequential process to make a success of any type of management research project, be they large or small, from defining the problem through to communicating the results. It is written in an engaging style, with lots of relevant examples to illustrate both theory and practice. It’s a ‘must-have’ for students or practitioners seeking advice on the topic.” \u003cb\u003eDouglas West, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmeritus Professor, King’s Business School, King’s College London.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This superbly comprehensive textbook has been updated for content and practical ease of use in an online world. This book brings together essential theoretical concepts together with practical real business world examples in a way that enables students to understand and implement the key concepts. The strong evidence-based approach and support material strongly supports anyone wanting to embark on a business research project, which makes this an essential read for both students and managers.\" \u003cb\u003eDeborah Roberts, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessor of Marketing and Innovation Management, The University of York, School for Business and Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of tables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I Define\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Researching in business and management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.2 Defining management research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.3 The relationship between research and practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.4 The relationship between research and theory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.5 Research and philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.6 Reflexivity and the researcher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Formulating your research problem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.2 A problem-solving view of research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.3 Choosing a research problem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.4 Developing your research questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Reviewing the Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.2 Undertaking a critical review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.3 Search\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.4 Capture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.5 Synthesize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.6 Present\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART II Design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Designing your research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.2 Integrating theory into your research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.3 What are quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.4 Linking research design to your research questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.5 Time horizon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.6 Primary and secondary data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.7 Quality in Research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Conducting research ethically and inclusively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.2 Ethics in research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.3 Avoidance of harm or loss of dignity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.4 Transparency and honesty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.5 Right to privacy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.6 Inclusivity in research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.7 Ethics in online research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.8 The role of codes of ethics and gaining ethical approval\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.9 Researcher integrity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.10 Identifying the ethical dimensions of your own research project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Quantitative Research Designs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.2 Experimental and quasi-experimental designs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.3 Natural experiments and correlational studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.4 Survey studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.5 Content analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.6 Data-driven quantitative research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.7 Choosing a quantitative research design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Designs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.2 Ethnography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.3 Grounded theory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.4 Case study research design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.5 Action research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.6 Interview studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.7 Qualitative approaches to language analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.8 Choosing a qualitative research design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.9 Mixed method research designs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Planning and managing your research project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.2 Selecting a research design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.3 Planning your research project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.4 Managing your research project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.5 Keeping a research diary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.6 Preparing a research proposal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART III Collect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Sampling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.2 What is a sample?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.3 Sampling methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.4 Sampling in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.5 Sample size\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.6 Accessing and recruiting your sample\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Collecting data using questionnaires\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.2 Why and when to use a questionnaire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.3 The questionnaire design process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.4 Identify relevant concepts\/variables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.5 Formulate your questions and decide the level of measurement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.6 Structure and lay out the questionnaire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.7 Pre-test and pilot the questionnaire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.8 Administer and distribute the questionnaire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Collecting data using in-depth interviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.2 Individual interviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.3 Group interviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.4 Capturing and storing your interview data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Collecting data using diaries and naturally occurring data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.2 Diaries and other researcher-instigated documents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.3 Collecting data by observation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.4 Collecting data through social media\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.5 Collecting documents and other records\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.6 Big data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.7 Artefacts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART IV Analyse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Analysing quantitative data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.2 Entering your data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.3 Preparing your data for analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.4 Exploring and describing your data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.5 Answering your research questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.6 Presenting your findings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.7 Summary of chart types used in this chapter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.8 Summary of statistical tests used in this chapter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Analysing qualitative data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.2 Preparing and organizing your data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.3 Coding your data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.4 Using computers in qualitative data analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.5 Using visualization to make connections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.6 Answering your research question\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.7 Drawing and verifying conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.8 Reporting qualitative data analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART V Communicate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Reporting your research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.2 Writing for an academic qualification\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.3 Writing for an academic journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.4 Writing for a practitioner audience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.5 The process of writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.6 Presenting your research project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.7 Other ways of disseminating your research\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019069653335,"sku":"9781032462950","price":49.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032462950.jpg?v=1750779203","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/management-research-9781032462950","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}