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Business Research Methods, 14e, contains stand-alone chapters that reflect research industry practices using real examples from all areas of business. In collaborations with over two dozen industry researchers, Schindler writes a real-world research methods book that distinguishes between big data analytics and small data with an emphasis on decision making. She eloquently covers ethical issues and their solutions, and has added more coverage of process models, sampling how-to, and data preparation. Conscious of the different learning styles of students, Schindler provides appropriate cues for both visual and verbal learners through the use of in-text exhibits, bolded key terms, conceptual photos throughout and research though-leader quotes in PowerPoints for each chapter. She also used various interim GreenBook Research Industry Trends (GRIT) reports to guide the research for this revision. The latest GRIT Report is based on the largest study of research suppliers and users ever conducted. Automation and privacy are hot topics in GRIT, so she added material on both these topics in the 14th edition. This edition is available for purchase with the digital platform McGraw Hill Connect®, which provides a highly reliable easy-to-use homework and learning management solution that embeds learning science and award-winning adaptive tools to improve student results.
List of contents
Part I: Building the Foundation for ResearchChapter 1: Research Foundations and Fundamentals
Chapter 2: The Research Process: An Overview
Chapter 3: Stage 1: Clarify the Research Question
Part II: The Design of Business ResearchChapter 4: Stage 2: Research Design, An Overview
Chapter 5: Stage 2: Sampling Design
Appendix: Calculate the Sample Size
Chapter 6: Stage 2: Data Collection Design: Qualitative Research
Chapter 7: Stage 2: Data Collection Design: Observation Research
Chapter 8: Stage 2: Data Collection Design: Experiments
Chapter 9: Stage 2: Data Collection Design: Survey Research
Part III: MeasurementChapter 10: Stage 3: Measurement Foundations
Chapter 11: Stage 3: Measurement Questions
Appendix: Sources of Measurement Questions
Chapter 12: Stage 3: Measurement Instruments
Part IV: Collect, Prepare, and Examine the DataChapter 13: Stage 3: Collect, Prepare, and Examine Data
Appendix: Better Tables
Appendix: Review: Describing Data Statistically
Part V: Analyze and Interpret DataChapter 14: Stage 4: Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 15: Stage 4: Measures of Association
Part VI: Stage 5: Report the ResearchChapter 16: Stage 5: Research Reports: Support Insights and Recommendations
Appendix: Better Reports
Part VII: Research Project OverviewChapter 17: An Integrated Example
Case IndexAppendicesA Business Research Proposals and RFPs (with Sample RFP)
B Focus Group Discussion Guide
C Nonparametric Significance Tests
D Selected Statistical Tables
References
Glossary
Indexes
About the author
A winner of the prestigious Leavey Foundation Award in Free Enterprise Education, her institution’s Distinguished Teaching award, and a two-time nominee for the CASE Ohio Teacher of the Year, Schindler has 40 years of experience teaching business research, marketing management, and creative advertising. Creator and long-time Director of Wittenberg's Center for Applied Management, she coordinated the Small Business Institute (SBI) program (winner of the 1996 National Showcase Award for innovation and excellence), as well as the Project Management Assistance program, in which she has guided more than 350 undergraduate students doing experiential research and strategic projects for businesses, not-for-profits, and government agencies. Schindler, professor emeritus of Business Administration at Wittenberg University, mentors research methods and marketing faculty and is a strategic management consultant.
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