Sekaran, Uma.

Research methods for business a skill-building approach / [electronic resource] : Uma Sekaran and Roger Bougie. - 7th Edition. - Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, 2016. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to research -- The scientific approach and alternative approaches to investigation -- Defining and refining the problem -- The critical literature review -- Theoretical framework and hypothesis development -- Elements of research design -- Interviews -- Data collection methods : observation -- Administering questionnaires -- Experimental designs -- Measurement variables : operational definition -- Measurement : scaling, reliability and validity -- Sampling -- Quantitative data analysis -- Quantitative data analysis : hypothesis testing -- Qualitative data analysis -- The research report.

Research Methods for Business: A Skill-Building Approach is a concise and straightforward introduction for students to the world of business research. The skill-building approach provides students with practical perspectives on how research can be applied in real business situations.

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2015051045

GBB2A9399 bnb

016199388 Uk


Business--Research--Methodology.

HD30.4 / .S435 2013 HD30.4 / .S435 2013

650.072