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Research methods for business students (Record no. 137605)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781292016627
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Transcribing agency MSULIB
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Language of cataloging English
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Classification number HD30.4 SAU
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Saunders, Mark
Relator term author
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Research methods for business students
Statement of responsibility, etc created by Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis and Adrian Thornhill
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 7th Edition
264 ## - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Pearson Education,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2016.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xxvi, 741 pages;
Other physical details coloured illustrations;
Dimensions 25 cm.
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504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Brief Contents; Contents; How to use this book; Preface; Contributors; Publisherâ#x80;#x99;s acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Business and management research, reflective diaries and the purpose of this book; Learning outcomes; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The nature of research; 1.3 Business and management research; 1.4 The research process; 1.5 Keeping a reflective diary or research notebook; 1.6 The purpose and structure of this book; 1.7 Summary; Self-check questions; Review and discussion questions Progressing your research project: Starting your reflective diary or notebookReferences; Further reading; Case 1: Researching buyerâ#x80;#x93;supplier relationships; Self-check answers; Chapter 2 Formulating and clarifying the research topic; Learning outcomes; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Attributes of a good research topic; 2.3 Generating and refining research ideas; 2.4 Turning research ideas into research projects; 2.5 Writing your research proposal; 2.6 Summary; Self-check questions; Review and discussion questions; Progressing your research project: From research ideas to a research proposal Case 4: Chinese tourists and their duty-free shopping in GuamSelf-check answers; Chapter 5 Formulating the research design; Learning outcomes; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Choice and coherence in research design; 5.3 Methodological choice: the use of a quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods research design; 5.4 Recognising the purpose of your research design; 5.5 Choosing a research strategy or strategies; 5.6 Choosing a time horizon; 5.7 Establishing the ethics of the research design; 5.8 Establishing the quality of the research design; 5.9 Taking into account your role as researcher
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Research Methods for Business Students has been fully revised for this seventh edition and continues to be the market-leading textbook in its field, guiding hundreds of thousands of student researchers to success in their research methods modules, research proposals, projects and dissertations
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Business
General subdivision Research
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Business
General subdivision Research
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700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Lewis, Philip
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700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Thornhill, Adrian
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    Library of Congress Classification     Main Library Main Library Open Shelf 05/10/2018 CPS 55.64 7 HD30.4 SAU BK123120 28/10/2019 23/10/2019 142771 05/10/2018 Book    
    Library of Congress Classification     Main Library Main Library Core Collection 05/10/2018 CPS 55.64 8 HD30.4 SAU BK123090 11/11/2019 24/10/2019 142770   Core Collection 1  
    Library of Congress Classification     Main Library Main Library Open Shelf 26/10/2018 CPS 55.64 7 HD30.4 SAU BK123123 08/07/2021 08/07/2021 143540 26/10/2018 Book   05/08/2021
    Library of Congress Classification     Main Library Main Library Open Shelf 31/10/2022 CPS 66768.00   HD30.4 SAU BK144507 01/11/2022   156839 01/11/2022 Book    
    Library of Congress Classification     Main Library Main Library Open Shelf 31/10/2022 CPS 66768.00   HD30.4 SAU BK144515 01/11/2022   156838 01/11/2022 Book    
    Library of Congress Classification     Main Library Main Library Core Collection 15/05/2023 CPS 83460.00   HD30.4 SAU BK146890 15/05/2023   159007 15/05/2023 Core Collection    
    Library of Congress Classification     PostGraduate Studies Library PostGraduate Studies Library Open Shelf 24/10/2017 CPS 55.64 8 HD30.4 SAU BK121299 13/03/2024 14/02/2024 140418 08/06/2018 Book    
    Library of Congress Classification     PostGraduate Studies Library PostGraduate Studies Library Open Shelf 31/10/2022 CPS 66768.00   HD30.4 SAU BK144513 01/11/2022   156797 01/11/2022 Book    
    Library of Congress Classification     PostGraduate Studies Library PostGraduate Studies Library Core Collection 15/05/2023 CPS 83460.00   HD30.4 SAU BK146902 15/05/2023   159006 15/05/2023 Core Collection    
    Library of Congress Classification     PostGraduate Studies Library PostGraduate Studies Library Core Collection 15/05/2023 CPS 83460.00   HD30.4 SAU BK146893 15/05/2023   159005 15/05/2023 Core Collection