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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827377103321

Autore

Daymon Christine <1952-, >

Titolo

Qualitative research methods in public relations and marketing communications / / Christine Daymon and Immy Holloway

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-93502-9

1-136-93503-7

1-282-88276-7

9786612882760

0-203-84654-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (414 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HollowayImmy

Disciplina

658.83

Soggetti

Corporations - Public relations - Research - Methodology

Public relations - Research - Methodology

Marketing research - Methodology

Qualitative research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The nature and usefulness of qualitative research for public relations and marketing communications -- Selecting a topic and relating to your supervisor -- Reviewing the literature & writing the research proposal -- Ethical issues and access -- Ensuring the quality of research -- Choosing between different types of research -- Case studies -- Grounded theory -- Ethnography -- Discourse and critical discourse analysis -- Phenomenology -- Additional approaches : historical research and action research -- Sampling -- Interviews -- Focus groups -- Observation -- Written, visual, and multi-media materials -- Analyzing and interpreting the data -- Writing the report -- Mixed methods research -- Finishing off.

Sommario/riassunto

The second edition of this highly accessible, core textbook continues to offer students a practical guide to the process of planning, undertaking and writing about qualitative research in public relations and marketing communications. Through clear explanations and illustrations, the book encourages undergraduate and master level students to engage



with the main approaches and techniques for conducting critical, reflective investigations.  This new edition:Identifies the skills and strategies needed to conduct authentic, trustworthy research<P