LEADER 03043nam 2200625 450 001 9910458327503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a81-321-1981-9 035 $a(CKB)2550000001307992 035 $a(EBL)1698991 035 $a(OCoLC)881035054 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001225273 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12422692 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001225273 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11269167 035 $a(PQKB)11590944 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1698991 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1698991 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10875384 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL613680 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001307992 100 $a20140602h20072014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aResearch methods for business and social science students /$fJohn Adams, Hafiz T. A. Khan, Robert Raeside 205 $aSecond edition. 210 1$aNew Delhi, India :$cSage Publications,$d2007. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (305 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a81-321-1366-7 311 $a1-306-82429-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 - Introduction to Research; 2 - Research Methodology; 3 - The Research Cycle; 4 - Literature Review and Critical Reading; 5 - Sampling; 6 - Primary Data Collection; 7 - Secondary Data Collection; 8 - Surveys; 9 - Interviews and Focus Groups; 10 - Qualitative Data Analysis; 11 - Descriptive Quantitative Analysis; 12 - Correlation and Regression; 13 - Advanced Statistical Analysis; 14 - Tests of Measurement and Quality; 15 - Conducting Your Research; 16 - Writing and Presenting the Dissertation; Appendices; Bibliography and Further Reading 327 $aAbout the Authors 330 $aResearch Methods for Business and Social Science Students aims to present a clear discussion of the research methods employed in various disciplines related to our daily life problems. The theoretical basis of research methods is explained clearly and succinctly. Collecting data is a key part of the book and this includes both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The book also describes in clear terms how students can analyse data, interpret results and link these to the literature review and hence their own contri 606 $aSocial sciences$xResearch 606 $aSocial sciences$xMethodology 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aSocial sciences$xResearch. 615 0$aSocial sciences$xMethodology. 676 $a001.4/2 700 $aAdams$b John$0287392 702 $aKhan$b Hafiz T. A. 702 $aRaeside$b R$g(Robert), 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910458327503321 996 $aResearch methods for business and social science students$91916576 997 $aUNINA