An encyclopedic introduction to research, showing students how to think about every stage of their project and equipping them with the tools they need to understand different research processes.

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

Sharp and focused, this book provides the need-to-know information on how to design and implement a good, high quality research project. Oriented around real-world application, it emphasizes the aspects of research most relevant to conducting practice-based research. Assuming no prior knowledge, but appropriate for experienced learners, it builds knowledge at a sustainable pace.

It offers readers: - A no frills guide to methodology and the theory of conducting research - Strategies for commun...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to commissioning, managing and undertaking research in development work. Perfect for both students and practitioners.

The Sixth Edition of Robert K. Yin's bestseller provides a complete portal to the world of case study research.

Now in its fourth edition, this leading introduction to ethnography has been thoroughly updated and substantially rewritten. The volume offers a systematic introduction to ethnographic principles and practice, and includes a new chapter on Ethnography in the digital world. The authors argue that ethnography is best understood as a reflexive process.

This requires recognition that social research is part of the world that it studies, and demands that researchers reflect on how they shape both ...

Sagt man »auf ein Projekt bestehen« oder »auf einem Projekt bestehen«? Die Fragen zu typischen Zweifelsfällen der deutschen Sprache, die regelmäßig an die Duden-Sprachberatung herangetragen werden, werden in diesem Wörterbuch ausführlich behandelt. Sortiert von A bis Z gibt der Band Antworten auf orthografische, grammatische und stilistische Fragen und bietet Empfehlungen bei Varianten. Durch einfache Erklärungen, Übersichtsartikel zu Themen wie Kommasetzung oder Fremdwörtern sowi...

Over a million copies soldClear writing is the key to clear thinking. So think what you want to say, then say it as simply as possible. That's the thinking that underpins this much-loved guide, and the mantra for anyone wanting to communicate with the clarity, style and precision for which The Economist is renowned.

The Economist Style Guide guides the reader through the pleasures and pitfalls of English usage. It offers advice on the consistent use of punctuation, abbreviations and capital l...

A quick, clear and interesting guide for students completing their final year research project.