With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level--from first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to research reporters in business and government--learn how to conduct effective and meaningful research. Conceived by seasoned researchers and educators Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, this fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sourc...

Ranked as the most highly cited text in Business, Marketing, Accounting & Economics according to the Financial Times! The market-leading textbook that offers clear, robust and pragmatic guidance on your dissertation or research project. With over 500,000 copies sold, Research Methods for Business Students by Saunders, Lewis, and Thornhill is the definitive textbook for Business, Marketing, and Management students conducting a research-led project or dissertation. This fully revised 9th editio...

A qualitative research book for the 'doers', this text provides really practical coverage for those that are undertaking research in real-world contexts.

The bestseller that pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research design continues in its Fifth Edition to help students and researchers prepare their plan or proposal for a scholarly journal article, dissertation or thesis.

Research for Designers is an essential guide for anyone doing research in Design Studies or looking to develop their design research skills.  Incorporating interviews with design experts from across the globe, this book explains how to design for the real world by learning how to understand and solve complex, intricate, and often unexpected problems.

Een praktisch naslagwerk voor het maken van een risico-inventarisatie en -evaluatie (RI&E). Het boek beschrijft alle ins en outs met betrekking tot de RI&E, zoals de eisen waaraan een RI&E moet voldoen, inzichten in de achtergronden en een duidelijk stappenplan voor de uitvoering.

Ruim aandacht is besteed aan de weging van de grootte van de risico’s, waarbij verschil gemaakt wordt tussen concrete werkplekrisico’s, beleidszaken en wettelijke verplichtingen.

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This book demonstrates how to estimate and interpret fixed-effects models in a variety of different modeling contexts.

Creative research methods can help to answer complex contemporary questions which are hard to answer using conventional methods alone. Creative methods can also be more ethical, helping researchers to address social injustice. This bestselling book, now in its second edition, is the first to identify and examine the five areas of creative research methods:* arts-based research* embodied research* research using technology* multi-modal research* transformative research frameworks.

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Successful Dissertation Writing guides students through the involved process of writing an academic dissertation, developing their ability to communicate ideas and research fluently and successfully. From conducting research, working with a supervisor, understanding and avoiding plagiarism, right through to using feedback and editing to improve the written piece, it will help students master the more technical elements of producing well-written academic work.

One of the "six best books for data geeks" - Financial TimesWith over 200 images and extensive how-to and how-not-to examples, this new edition has everything students and scholars need to understand and create effective data visualisations. Combining 'how to think' instruction with a 'how to produce' mentality, this book takes readers step-by-step through analysing, designing, and curating information into useful, impactful tools of communication. With this book and its extensive collection ...