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245 0 0 _aResearch methods for graduate business and social science students /
_cJohn Adams ... [et al.].
260 _aNew Delhi ;
_aResponse Books ;
_aThousand Oaks, Calif. :
_bSAGE Publications,
_c2007.
300 _a270 p. :
_bill. ;
_c25 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aSect. I. General introduction -- Ch. 1. Introduction to research -- Sect. II. Research methodology -- Ch. 2. Research methodology -- Sect. III. Formulation -- Ch. 3. The research cycle -- Ch. 4. Literature Review and critical reading -- Sect. IV. Research design -- Ch. 5. Sampling -- Sect. V. Data collection -- Ch. 6. Primary data collection -- Ch. 7. Secondary data collection -- Ch. 8. Surveys -- Ch. 9. Interviews -- Sect. VI. Analysis -- Ch. 10. Qualitative data analysis -- Ch. 11. Descriptive quantitative analysis -- Ch. 12. Correlation and regression -- Ch. 13. Advanced statistical analysis -- Sect. VII. Quality and verification -- Ch. 14. Tests of measurement and quality -- Sect. VIII. Involvement during research -- Ch. 15. Conducting your research -- Ch. 16. Writing and presenting the dissertation.
520 1 _a"Research Methods for Graduate Business and Social Science Students is a fundamental and easy guide to studying research methods. In addition to general concepts relating to research methods, broad research issues and theoretical concepts critical to research are discussed. The book is written in a lucid style and contains examples and helpful practical exercises at the end of each chapter to reinforce and enjoy learning. Divided Into 16 chapters, the authors aim to clearly and concisely explain the basics of quantitative and qualitative analysis and research to students."--Jacket.
650 0 _aSocial sciences
_xResearch.
650 0 _aSocial sciences
_xMethodology.
700 1 _aAdams, John,
_d1955-
776 0 8 _iOnline version:
_tResearch methods for graduate business and social science students.
_dNew Delhi ; Response Books; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, 2007
_w(OCoLC)608514418
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0724/2007032588.html
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