Saunders, Mark 1959- creator Lewis, Philip 1945- Thornhill, Adrian text nyu Harlow Pearson 2023 2016 9a. Ed monographic eng xxv, 860 Páginas 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. 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 Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índices Texto en inglés Negocios Investigaciones Negocios Procesamiento de datos Administración de empresas 9781292016627 (7a.Ed.) 2015019451 Co-BoUCM 181031 20250117084441.0 ocn961899773 spa