Product Description

Ethical issues relating to research and the aspects of business, data collection, and data analysis are integrated throughout the book.
∗ The issues in cross–national research in sampling and data collection are thoroughly discussed.
∗ The qualitative–quantitative aspects of research are brought together through a case study on the final chapter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #337769 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 464 pages

From the Back Cover
Make Better Managerial Decisions Through Scientific Research! With the third edition, you’ll gain the skills necessary to carry out research projects that will greatly improve decision making for all areas of business. Through its clear and straightforward presentation of ideas, you’ll learn the practical usefulness of business research to managers. And you’ll easily be able to focus on the theory behind scientific research and immediately apply it to research projects. Key Features of the Third Edition

• A new chapter on Technology and Business Research highlights the use of the Internet and Intranet, e–mail, enterprise resource planning, video conferencing, data mining, and more.
• New Managerial Relevance sections are integrated throughout the text to provide a real–world perspective on how research is applied in actual business situations.
• The use of software for data collection, data analysis, and report presentation is fully explained. The uses of SPSS and EXCEL for data analysis are comprehensively illustrated.
• Ethical issues relating to research and the aspects of business, data collection, and data analysis are integrated throughout the book
• Examples and projects throughout each chapter help build the essential skills for managerial success.
• The issues in cross–national research in sampling and data collection are thoroughly discussed.
• The qualitative–quantitative aspects of research are brought together through a case study on the final chapter.

Customer Reviews

It is the most-boring book I have ever bought and read
I bought this book because my instructor is the worst in her area.So I hoped that this will help me but never saw that help.The book is written in a very boring manner and includes no motivation ,no interest!

A useful book for those undertaking research.
The book deals with a very tedious subject in a matter-of-fact way. It must be read in short bursts so as to keep motivation high.

Highly recommended as a cure for insomnia.
I purchased this book because it is the prescribed text for the unit I am studying.

I could not read it for more than 15 minutes before my eyes turned to lead. It states the obvious much of the time and is very dull and boring.