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Research Methods for Managers

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January 2010 | 288 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The highly-anticipated Fourth Edition of this bestselling text still succeeds in providing a step-by-step guide to implementing particular methodologies, while simultaneously encouraging a strong awareness of philosophical assumptions.

 NEW to the Fourth Edition:

 - Expanded coverage to accommodate recent developments in management research methodology. New topics include: doing a literature review, case study research, action research, mixed methods, and writing-up.

- Packed with practical research examples and exercises that encourage students to reflect upon the issues raised and relate them to their own experience.

- Additional learning features including critical reflection boxes, case studies and chapter summaries.

- A companion website with a full Instructors' Manual and PowerPoint slides. Students have free access to downloadable journal articles and author podcasts.

Using a practical approach, but with explicit attention to the role of theory in management research, the new edition of Research Methods for Managers is a stimulating guide for students in management, organization and organization research.

 
PART ONE: ISSUES AND PROCESSES IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
 
Introduction
 
Starting Management Research
 
The Role of Theory in Research Methods
 
PART TWO: KEY METHODS IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
 
Experimental Research Design
 
Action Research
 
Survey Research Design
 
Qualitative Methodology
The Case of Ethnography

 
 
PART THREE: PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
 
Philosophical Disputes and Management Research
 
Conclusions
Evaluating Management Research

 

Supplements

Good book but is covered by other books we use.

Mr Mike Kershaw
Management , Knowsley Community College
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Readable and relevant text for working students balancing study and work commitments

Mr Paul Thompson
Management, London South Bank University
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Maintains the excellent standards achieved in the first three editions.

Mr Peter Murphy
Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
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Comments as for MBA

Mrs Jennifer Johnson
Lincoln Business School, Lincoln University
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This has been a standard text for some years and the new addition continues to maintain the high standard of the past.

Mrs Jennifer Johnson
Lincoln Business School, Lincoln University
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Good for post-grads.

Mrs Katy Roberts
Faculty of Business & law, London Metropolitan Uni (City Campus)
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Book was not the right fit for level 1 students, although I found it useful as resource material and point of reference for delivery across all the levels.

Mrs Linda Deigh
Bedfordshire Business School, Bedfordshire University
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I am going to recommend this book instead of the one listed - it seems more appropriate.

Mrs Ruth Smith
Design, Central Lancashire University
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this text is a useful addition to our readiing list. However, our preferred texts are those that are written for hospitality and tourism students.
please note I sent written feedback when I received your inspection copy

Ms Cathy Burgess
Dept of Hospitality, Lesiure & Tourism, Oxford Brookes University
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The level of the book is too high for the level of the course.

However, the book is very good, and I will recommend it to my collegues teaching on the higher level program.

Ms Claire Forder
AP Program in Service, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Business Academy - Hotel and Restaurant School
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