This book discusses the nature of design, design notation, a flexible approach to new designs, a range of standard design models, and tips for real-life problems - all in an easy to understand style, for those wanting to design research and make critical judgements about the designs of others

Challenging readers to move beyond the formality and idealized settings of conventional methods teaching, this book offers frank, practical advice designed to empower students and researchers working in the real world.

An easy to follow guide for Business and Management students undertaking an extended research project, covering the entire process from start to finish.

Full of practical tips, exercises and summaries, this book continues to be a masterclass in qualitative research for students and researchers across the social sciences and beyond.

In her detailed and down-to-earth style, Zina O'Leary sets out how to approach each stage of your research project; from choosing a research design and methodology to collecting and analysing data, then communicating your results - while showcasing best practice along the way.

The classic text in multilevel analysis, dealing with everything you need to know, has been hugely revised and added to and is supported by all the software. A must-have for modellers.