Postgraduate Research in Business: A Critical Guide [Paperback]

In Postgraduate Research in Business, Sarah Quinton and Teresa Smallbone provide a vital introduction to the research process and the thinking and learning skills needed to successfully complete postgraduate research. In step-by-step terms, the authors detail the 'tools of the trade' - the practical and the intellectual skills - that underpin the study of Business and Management, from research skills and project planning to strategies for reading, writing, and presentation.In Postgraduate Research in Business, Sarah Quinton and Teresa Smallbone provide a vital introduction to the research process and the thinking and learning skills needed to successfully complete postgraduate research. In step-by-step terms, the authors detail the 'tools of the trade' - the practical and the intellectual skills - that underpin the study of Business and Management, from research skills and project planning to strategies for reading, writing, and presentation.This text is a well written guide to conducting research. Chapters six and eight on critical reading and reflection are particularly useful, not only for post-graduate researchers but also for academics! I will definitely encourage my students to read this text and refer to it often throughout the master's project.What is Management Research and What Does It Mean at Masters' Level?
Developing a Critical Approach
Generating, Developing and Mapping Ideas for Research Topics
Making Your Project Manageable
Sources of Secondary Information
How To Read Critically
Organizing and Analyzing What You Have Read and Researched
Reflection - How to Learn to Be a Better Researcher and Business Manager from Doing Research
Reliability, Validity and Generalization
Writing Up and Beyond