Susan Rose, Nigel Spinks, Ana Isabel Canhoto

Management Research

Applying the Principles of Business Research Methods

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Management Research: Applying the Principles of Business Research Methods supports new researchers on every step of the research journey, from defining a project to communicating its findings, as well as balancing the technical aspects of research with the management of the project itself. Structured around the key stages of a research project, the text reflects the richness and diversity of current business and management research, both in its presentation of methods as well as its choice of examples drawn from different industries and organizations.

This book explains the design, selection, development and implementation of appropriate research strategies in different management contexts and disciplines, providing practical guidance to the new researcher in carrying out ethical and inclusive research in today's organizational and business environments, whilst also introducing a range of research methods and techniques. Each chapter includes learning outcomes and in-chapter call out boxes with real-life research examples to illustrate concepts and provide basis for discussion, as well as 'next steps' activities to help readers apply the content to their own live research projects. This second edition has been updated throughout to include the following:

- Enhanced pedagogical features such as discussion questions and online quizzes

- New international examples and research-in-practice cases

- Greater emphasis on topics such as diversity and inclusion through the research process, data collection and privacy, digitalisation, and the process of writing up research.

Management Research provides essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking a dissertation, thesis, or research project, as well as professionals currently practising in the field.

Extensive instructor and student resources support the work online, including an instructor's manual, PowerPoint lecture slides, a question bank and downloadable MS Excel and SPSS data sets.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 462
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 164mm x 50mm
• Gewicht: 853g
• ISBN-13: 9781032462950
• ISBN-10: 1032462957
• Artikelnr.: 68710613

Autorenporträt

Susan Rose is Professor Emerita, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK. Nigel Spinks is Lecturer in Systems and Processes, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK. Ana Isabel Canhoto is Professor of Digital Business, University of Sussex Business School, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures

List of tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

Glossary

PART I Define

1 Researching in business and management

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Defining management research

1.3 The relationship between research and practice

1.4 The relationship between research and theory

1.5 Research and philosophy

1.6 Reflexivity and the researcher

2 Formulating your research problem

2.1 Introduction

2.2 A problem-solving view of research

2.3 Choosing a research problem

2.4 Developing your research questions

3 Reviewing the Literature

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Undertaking a critical review

3.3 Search

3.4 Capture

3.5 Synthesize

3.6 Present

PART II Design

4 Designing your research

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Integrating theory into your research

4.3 What are quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods?

4.4 Linking research design to your research questions

4.5 Time horizon

4.6 Primary and secondary data

4.7 Quality in Research

5 Conducting research ethically and inclusively

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Ethics in research

5.3 Avoidance of harm or loss of dignity

5.4 Transparency and honesty

5.5 Right to privacy

5.6 Inclusivity in research

5.7 Ethics in online research

5.8 The role of codes of ethics and gaining ethical approval

5.9 Researcher integrity

5.10 Identifying the ethical dimensions of your own research project

6 Quantitative Research Designs

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Experimental and quasi-experimental designs

6.3 Natural experiments and correlational studies

6.4 Survey studies

6.5 Content analysis

6.6 Data-driven quantitative research

6.7 Choosing a quantitative research design

7 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Designs

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Ethnography

7.3 Grounded theory

7.4 Case study research design

7.5 Action research

7.6 Interview studies

7.7 Qualitative approaches to language analysis

7.8 Choosing a qualitative research design

7.9 Mixed method research designs

8 Planning and managing your research project

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Selecting a research design

8.3 Planning your research project

8.4 Managing your research project

8.5 Keeping a research diary

8.6 Preparing a research proposal

PART III Collect

9 Sampling

9.1 Introduction

9.2 What is a sample?

9.3 Sampling methods

9.4 Sampling in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research

9.5 Sample size

9.6 Accessing and recruiting your sample

10 Collecting data using questionnaires

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Why and when to use a questionnaire

10.3 The questionnaire design process

10.4 Identify relevant concepts/variables

10.5 Formulate your questions and decide the level of measurement

10.6 Structure and lay out the questionnaire

10.7 Pre-test and pilot the questionnaire

10.8 Administer and distribute the questionnaire

11 Collecting data using in-depth interviews

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Individual interviews

11.3 Group interviews

11.4 Capturing and storing your interview data

12 Collecting data using diaries and naturally occurring data

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Diaries and other researcher-instigated documents

12.3 Collecting data by observation

12.4 Collecting data through social media

12.5 Collecting documents and other records

12.6 Big data

12.7 Artefacts

PART IV Analyse

13 Analysing quantitative data

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Entering your data

13.3 Preparing your data for analysis

13.4 Exploring and describing your data

13.5 Answering your research questions

13.6 Presenting your findings

13.7 Summary of chart types used in this chapter

13.8 Summary of statistical tests used in this chapter

14 Analysing qualitative data

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Preparing and organizing your data

14.3 Coding your data

14.4 Using computers in qualitative data analysis

14.5 Using visualization to make connections

14.6 Answering your research question

14.7 Drawing and verifying conclusions

14.8 Reporting qualitative data analysis

PART V Communicate

15 Reporting your research

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Writing for an academic qualification

15.3 Writing for an academic journal

15.4 Writing for a practitioner audience

15.5 The process of writing

15.6 Presenting your research project

15.7 Other ways of disseminating your research

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List of figures
List of tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary
PART I Define
1 Researching in business and management
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Defining management research
1.3 The relationship between research and practice
1.4 The relationship between research and theory
1.5 Research and philosophy
1.6 Reflexivity and the researcher
2 Formulating your research problem
2.1 Introduction
2.2 A problem-solving view of research
2.3 Choosing a research problem
2.4 Developing your research questions
3 Reviewing the Literature
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Undertaking a critical review
3.3 Search
3.4 Capture
3.5 Synthesize
3.6 Present
PART II Design
4 Designing your research
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Integrating theory into your research
4.3 What are quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods?
4.4 Linking research design to your research questions
4.5 Time horizon
4.6 Primary and secondary data
4.7 Quality in Research
5 Conducting research ethically and inclusively
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Ethics in research
5.3 Avoidance of harm or loss of dignity
5.4 Transparency and honesty
5.5 Right to privacy
5.6 Inclusivity in research
5.7 Ethics in online research
5.8 The role of codes of ethics and gaining ethical approval
5.9 Researcher integrity
5.10 Identifying the ethical dimensions of your own research project
6 Quantitative Research Designs
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Experimental and quasi-experimental designs
6.3 Natural experiments and correlational studies
6.4 Survey studies
6.5 Content analysis
6.6 Data-driven quantitative research
6.7 Choosing a quantitative research design
7 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Designs
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Ethnography
7.3 Grounded theory
7.4 Case study research design
7.5 Action research
7.6 Interview studies
7.7 Qualitative approaches to language analysis
7.8 Choosing a qualitative research design
7.9 Mixed method research designs
8 Planning and managing your research project
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Selecting a research design
8.3 Planning your research project
8.4 Managing your research project
8.5 Keeping a research diary
8.6 Preparing a research proposal
PART III Collect
9 Sampling
9.1 Introduction
9.2 What is a sample?
9.3 Sampling methods
9.4 Sampling in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research
9.5 Sample size
9.6 Accessing and recruiting your sample
10 Collecting data using questionnaires
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Why and when to use a questionnaire
10.3 The questionnaire design process
10.4 Identify relevant concepts/variables
10.5 Formulate your questions and decide the level of measurement
10.6 Structure and lay out the questionnaire
10.7 Pre-test and pilot the questionnaire
10.8 Administer and distribute the questionnaire
11 Collecting data using in-depth interviews
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Individual interviews
11.3 Group interviews
11.4 Capturing and storing your interview data
12 Collecting data using diaries and naturally occurring data
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Diaries and other researcher-instigated documents
12.3 Collecting data by observation
12.4 Collecting data through social media
12.5 Collecting documents and other records
12.6 Big data
12.7 Artefacts
PART IV Analyse
13 Analysing quantitative data
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Entering your data
13.3 Preparing your data for analysis
13.4 Exploring and describing your data
13.5 Answering your research questions
13.6 Presenting your findings
13.7 Summary of chart types used in this chapter
13.8 Summary of statistical tests used in this chapter
14 Analysing qualitative data
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Preparing and organizing your data
14.3 Coding your data
14.4 Using computers in qualitative data analysis
14.5 Using visualization to make connections
14.6 Answering your research question
14.7 Drawing and verifying conclusions
14.8 Reporting qualitative data analysis
PART V Communicate
15 Reporting your research
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Writing for an academic qualification
15.3 Writing for an academic journal
15.4 Writing for a practitioner audience
15.5 The process of writing
15.6 Presenting your research project
15.7 Other ways of disseminating your research

Rezensionen

"This book takes the reader through a logical and sequential process to make a success of any type of management research project, be they large or small, from defining the problem through to communicating the results. It is written in an engaging style, with lots of relevant examples to illustrate both theory and practice. It's a 'must-have' for students or practitioners seeking advice on the topic." Douglas West, Emeritus Professor, King's Business School, King's College London.

"This superbly comprehensive textbook has been updated for content and practical ease of use in an online world. This book brings together essential theoretical concepts together with practical real business world examples in a way that enables students to understand and implement the key concepts. The strong evidence-based approach and support material strongly supports anyone wanting to embark on a business research project, which makes this an essential read for both students and managers." Deborah Roberts, Professor of Marketing and Innovation Management, The University of York, School for Business and Society