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Researching and Writing a Dissertation E-Book : A Guidebook for Business Students.

Av: Materialtyp: TextUtgivningsuppgift: Harlow : Pearson Education, Limited, 2010Datum för upphovsrätt: ©2011Utgåva: 3rd edBeskrivning: 1 online resource (450 pages)Innehållstyp:
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Front Cover -- Researching and Writing a Dissertation -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Who is this guide for? -- What does doing a dissertation involve? -- The process of doing a dissertation -- What does working at Master's level mean? -- The assessment criteria -- The learning outcomes and assessment criteria -- Jargon, 'isms' and 'ologies' -- How to use this guide -- Suggested reading -- Other recommended books -- References -- Choosing a topic and designing the project -- Introduction -- Choosing a topic -- Criteria for choosing a topic -- A six-stage process for choosing your topic -- Designing your project -- Modes of knowledge -- The researcher's role -- Methodological stance -- Breadth or depth -- Choice of research methods -- Ethical considerations -- Writing the research proposal -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Writing a critical literature review -- Introduction -- The sources -- Searching for literature -- Mapping and describing the literature -- Describing the literature -- Assessing the quality of an article or book -- Forensic critique -- Soundness of arguments -- Evaluating arguments -- Radical critique -- The critical approach by Alistair Mutch -- Developing a radical critique -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Concepts, conceptual frameworks and theories -- Introduction -- The roles of theory and conceptual frameworks -- Developing conceptual frameworks -- Defining concepts -- Conceptual frameworks -- Theories -- Seeking inspiration: using your 'intellectual baggage' -- Examples of the use of conceptual frameworks -- An example of conceptualising and theorising in a study of organisational cultures -- Another example -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Collecting and analysing research material -- Introduction -- Discoverers -- Structure of the chapter.
The range of research methods -- Interviews -- Panels -- Questionnaires -- Documentary research -- Observational research -- Deciding whether to use open or pre-structured methods -- Planning and setting milestones -- Exploratory research methods -- Collecting the material -- Interpretive approaches -- Analysing the material -- Survey research methods: pre-coded and structured research methods -- Collecting the material -- Analysing the material: basic statistical analysis of data by Diannah Lowry -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Interpreting the research material -- Introduction -- Choosing an interpretive grid -- Styles of interpretive grid and the problem of 'universals' -- Realism -- Nominalism -- Critical realism -- Mixing interpretive grids -- The validity and authenticity of research material -- Saying what you mean -- Saying what is valid -- Improving the validity of research findings -- Dialectical critique -- Framing conclusions and recommendations -- Problems of implementation -- Accepting the limitations -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Framing arguments and writing up -- Introduction -- Structuring your dissertation -- Writing a thesis, not just a dissertation -- Constructing arguments -- Constructing dialectical arguments -- Supporting your arguments -- Style guide -- Dissertation, report and paper specifications -- Style hints -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Using software for research -- Introduction -- Using Minitab and SPSS to analyse survey results by John Buglear -- Software for analysing qualitative material by Carole Tansley -- Summary -- References -- Index -- Back Cover.
Sammanfattning: Researching and Writing your Dissertation is an essential guide for students undertaking research projects as part of a postgraduate qualification in business or management. Seven accessible chapters guide the reader through the process from choosing a topic, to gathering and analysing data, and finally writing and presenting the results.This bo.
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Front Cover -- Researching and Writing a Dissertation -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Who is this guide for? -- What does doing a dissertation involve? -- The process of doing a dissertation -- What does working at Master's level mean? -- The assessment criteria -- The learning outcomes and assessment criteria -- Jargon, 'isms' and 'ologies' -- How to use this guide -- Suggested reading -- Other recommended books -- References -- Choosing a topic and designing the project -- Introduction -- Choosing a topic -- Criteria for choosing a topic -- A six-stage process for choosing your topic -- Designing your project -- Modes of knowledge -- The researcher's role -- Methodological stance -- Breadth or depth -- Choice of research methods -- Ethical considerations -- Writing the research proposal -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Writing a critical literature review -- Introduction -- The sources -- Searching for literature -- Mapping and describing the literature -- Describing the literature -- Assessing the quality of an article or book -- Forensic critique -- Soundness of arguments -- Evaluating arguments -- Radical critique -- The critical approach by Alistair Mutch -- Developing a radical critique -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Concepts, conceptual frameworks and theories -- Introduction -- The roles of theory and conceptual frameworks -- Developing conceptual frameworks -- Defining concepts -- Conceptual frameworks -- Theories -- Seeking inspiration: using your 'intellectual baggage' -- Examples of the use of conceptual frameworks -- An example of conceptualising and theorising in a study of organisational cultures -- Another example -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Collecting and analysing research material -- Introduction -- Discoverers -- Structure of the chapter.

The range of research methods -- Interviews -- Panels -- Questionnaires -- Documentary research -- Observational research -- Deciding whether to use open or pre-structured methods -- Planning and setting milestones -- Exploratory research methods -- Collecting the material -- Interpretive approaches -- Analysing the material -- Survey research methods: pre-coded and structured research methods -- Collecting the material -- Analysing the material: basic statistical analysis of data by Diannah Lowry -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Interpreting the research material -- Introduction -- Choosing an interpretive grid -- Styles of interpretive grid and the problem of 'universals' -- Realism -- Nominalism -- Critical realism -- Mixing interpretive grids -- The validity and authenticity of research material -- Saying what you mean -- Saying what is valid -- Improving the validity of research findings -- Dialectical critique -- Framing conclusions and recommendations -- Problems of implementation -- Accepting the limitations -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Framing arguments and writing up -- Introduction -- Structuring your dissertation -- Writing a thesis, not just a dissertation -- Constructing arguments -- Constructing dialectical arguments -- Supporting your arguments -- Style guide -- Dissertation, report and paper specifications -- Style hints -- Summary -- Suggested reading -- References -- Using software for research -- Introduction -- Using Minitab and SPSS to analyse survey results by John Buglear -- Software for analysing qualitative material by Carole Tansley -- Summary -- References -- Index -- Back Cover.

Researching and Writing your Dissertation is an essential guide for students undertaking research projects as part of a postgraduate qualification in business or management. Seven accessible chapters guide the reader through the process from choosing a topic, to gathering and analysing data, and finally writing and presenting the results.This bo.

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