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Written by Chinese authors who having both successfully completed Masters degrees and PhDs and become lecturers at UK universities, are equipped to provide Chinese students with straightforward guidance to help overcome the cultural and language difficulties they are confronted with, and to support them in their undertaking of the research methods section of their dissertations.
The book comprehensively covers both the theory and practice and includes a number of features to support learning including:
- Chinese translations of key concepts and definitions
- Tips about how to use different methods in the Chinese context
- Clear definitions of key terms
- Short illustrative examples
- A list of useful resources about Chinese research
The book also features examples of Chinese research from the authors own work and from top journals to illustrate how the methods can be applied in the Chinese context.
Suitable reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students across all business and management disciplines.
List of contents
1. Introduction
2. Developing a Research Topic
3. Research Philosophy and Approaches
4. Research Design
5. Sampling
6. Data Collection
7. Analysing Qualitative Data
8. Analysing Quantitative Data
9. Culture, Language and Translation
10. Writing Up
About the author
Huiping Xian, PhD, is a lecturer in Work, Employment, People and Organisation Division at Sheffield University Management School. She received her doctorate from Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. At Sheffield, Huiping is Programme Director for both BA Business Management (with Sino British College) and MSc Human Resource Management. Previously Huiping also lectured at Manchester Metropolitan University and Bournemouth University. Huiping has contributed to teaching research methods and supervising dissertations in these universities.
Huiping is also an active researcher and has published a number of academic papers in international journals. Her research interests include women′s careers, HRM issues in Chinese organisations, qualitative research methods, cross-cultural research and translation issues in international research. Her recent projects include ‘Developing Women’s Careers in Japan’ which is funded by the British Academy
Yue Meng-Lewis PhD, is a senior lecturer in Marketing & Sport Marketing at Coventry University Business School. She completed her Doctoral Studies at Leeds University Business School, and has previously worked as a Lecturer in Marketing at Henley Business School, University of Reading, and as a Senior Lecturer in Marketing Communications at the Media School, Bournemouth University. Her research interests focus on consumer psychology, sponsorship, ambush marketing, organisational behaviour and quantitative methods. Her work has been published in leading marketing and management journals, and has contributed to book chapters and case studies in key marketing textbooks. Yue teaches research methods at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Summary
The only book on the market designed to help Chinese students with the specific challenges they face in understanding research methods and how to do a research project on their business programme at a Western university.
Report
With translations of key terms and practical, relevant examples for Chinese students, Huiping Xian and Yue Meng-Lewis book very clearly explains the mechanics of how to do research but also delves into important issues affecting researching in context. The straightforward descriptions, templates, figures of key concepts, and section specifically examining culture and language make this book both an extremely valuable resource and an enjoyable read for students and researchers.
Kate Hutchings
