| Description |
1 online resource (349 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro; Methodological Issues in Management Research; Contents; List of Tables, Figures and Exhibits; List of Boxes; List of Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Methodological Domain in Management Research; Introduction; The Nature of Management Research; Dominant Research Paradigms; The Methodological Domain; Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods; Triangulation in Management Research; Bridging the Quantitative Qualitative Divide; Contributions and Organization of the Book; References; Chapter 2: Reviewing the Literature; Introduction |
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Why Undertake a Literature Review?Types of Literature Reviews; Systematic Literature Reviews; Integrative Literature Reviews; Narrative Literature Reviews; Pointers on Making Literature Reviews Effective; Evaluating Information Resources; Evaluating Articles Published in Scholarly Journals; Evaluating Books; Evaluating Web Resources; Referencing in Literature Reviews; Avoiding Plagiarism; Conclusion; Key Points; Questions; References; Chapter 3: Purpose and Process of Research; Learning Outcomes; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Three Purposes of Research -- Exploration, Description, and Explanation |
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3.2.1. Exploratory Research3.2.2. Descriptive Research; 3.2.3. Explanatory Research; 3.3. Thinking about a Suitable Research Area; 3.4. Formulating Research Questions; 3.5. Research Concepts and Constructs; 3.6. Research Propositions and Hypothesis; 3.7. Verifying Theory; 3.8. Theory Building; 3.9. Conclusion; Questions; References; Chapter 4: Research Design; Introduction; Developmental Research Designs; Longitudinal Design; Cross-sectional Design; Manipulation-guided Designs; Experimental Design; Quasi-experimental Design; Correlational Design; Pretest-Posttest Designs; Epilogue; Questions |
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5.4.4. Decide on Question Content5.4.5. Develop the Question Wording; 5.4.6 Opening Questions; 5.4.7 Question Flow; 5.4.8 Closing Questions; 5.4.9. Physical Appearance of the Questionnaire; 5.4.9.1. Use of Booklets; 5.4.9.2. Simple, Clear Formats; 5.4.9.3. Use of Color Coding; 5.4.9.4. Interviewer Instructions; 5.4.9.5. Piloting the Questionnaires; 5.5. Open-ended Versus Close-ended Questions in the Questionnaire; 5.6. Attributes of Writing a Good Questionnaire; 5.6.1. Introduce Yourself; 5.6.2. Explain the Purpose of the Questionnaire |
| Summary |
Using contemporary examples of business and management research, predominantly within the context of India, this book offers numerous tools and techniques which can be applied to a diverse range of research needs. Topics discussed include: research designs, sampling, interviews, focus groups, case study research and mixed method research |
| Bibliography |
ReferencesChapter 5: Questionnaire Design; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Types of Questionnaires; 5.2.1. Exploratory Questionnaires/Unstructured Questionnaires with Open-ended Questions; 5.2.2. Formal Standardized Questionnaires/Structured Questionnaires with Close-ended Questions; 5.2.3. Semi-structured Questionnaires with Partially Structured Questions; 5.3. The Steps Preceding Questionnaire Design; 5.4. Preliminary Decisions in Questionnaire Design; 5.4.1. Deciding on the Information Required; 5.4.2. Define the Target Respondents; 5.4.3. Choose the Method (s) of Reaching Target Respondents |
| Notes |
5.6.2.1 Reveal What Will Happen with the Data You Collect |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Management -- Research.
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Personnel & human resources management.
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Business & Economics -- Human Resources & Personnel Management.
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Management -- Research
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mishra, Sumita
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| ISBN |
1789739756 |
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9781789739732 |
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178973973X |
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9781789739756 |
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