Research Methods for Graduate Business and Social Science Students
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761935894 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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He received his BSc Hons from Napier College under the auspices of the Council for Academic Awards (CNAA), his MSc from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and PhD in demographic forecasting from the CNAA in collaboration with the University of Oxford. He serves on two British Standards Committees and is part of the editorial teams for the Journal of Applied Probability and Statistics and the Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management. Dr Khan trained as a statistician at the University of Chittagong and later as a demographer at several institutions: Edinburgh Napier University, the Inter
In addition to the general concepts relating to research methods, broad research issues and theoretical concepts critical to research are discussed. Research Methods for Graduate Business and Social Science Students is a fundamental and easy guide to studying research methods. Divided into 16 chapters, the authors aim to clearly and concisely explain the basics of quantitative and qualitative analysis and research to students, including: Research ethics Formulation and process of research Literature analysis and critical reading How to plan and implement a research project Data collection, survey research and data management Practical research techniques Elementary and advanced statistical analyses Assessment, reliability and validity of research work Guidelines on research writing and structures of dissertation. The book is written in a reader-friendly manner and contains plenty of examples and helpful practical exercises at the end of each chapter to reinforce and enjoy learning
Professor Adams also provides training to Investment Promotion Agencies in several countries on attracting, managing and evaluating FDI.Hafiz T. Dr Khan’s principal research interests lie in the broader areas of population and development including population ageing and its consequences, poverty and vulnerability, microfinance; development issues, reproductive health and family planning i
Came in handy Texas wife, mother and student The book was required by my professor and it was useful while I was writing a 4000 word research project required for an MBA course. I anticipate using it in future classes.