Methodological issues in management research : advances

Author

Additional Author(s)

• Subudhi, Rabi N.
• Mishra,Sumita

Publisher

Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2019

Language

English

ISBN

9781789739756

Series

Subject(s)

• MANAGEMENT--RESEARCH--INDIA
• MANAGEMENT-RESEARCH-METHODOLOGY

Notes

• Emerald Business Management and Economics Ebooks 2019
• Includes bibliographical references and index

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Abstract

Using contemporary examples of business and management research, predominantly within the context of India, this book offers numerous tools and techniques which can be applied to a diverse range of needs in social science research. With contributions from subject-experts in the field of research methodology and teachers of research methodology courses in leading business schools and universities of India, the book covers the essentials of management research. Covering both qualitative and quantitative research, topics discussed include: literature reviews research designs qualitative and quantitative data analysis grounded theory research questionnaires, focus groups, and interviews hypothesis testing case study research emerging trends in research and some advanced analysis. Specially selected Research Cases provide examples of some typical management research topics, outlining the detailed stages of their respective research processes and the latest data analysis techniques using SPSS, AMOS and STRATA. This practical element emphasises the variety of research methods and when/how to use them, making this book a useful resource for researchers from various academic disciplines and professional backgrounds.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

online resource (xix, 328 p.)

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Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Prelims
Chapter 1: The Methodological Domain in Management Research
Chapter 2: Reviewing the Literature
Chapter 3: Purpose and Process of Research
Chapter 4: Research Design
Chapter 5: Questionnaire Design
Chapter 6: Qualitative Interviewing
Chapter 7: Focus Group Discussions
Chapter 8: Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 9: Testing of Hypothesis: Concepts and Applications
Chapter 10: Nature of Qualitative Research
Chapter 11: Case Study Research
Chapter 12: Grounded Theory: A Method of Research Inquiry
Chapter 13: Supplementary Research Methods: DEA, ISM, AHP and Non-Parametric Statistics
Chapter 14: Special Section: Sample Research Papers
Chapter 14.1: Working with Second-order Construct in Measurement Model: An Illustration Using Empirical Data
Chapter 14.2: Role of Self-Congruity in Predicting Travel Intention
Chapter 14.3: Structural Equation Modeling: Threshold Criteria for Assessing Model Fit
Chapter 14.4: Socio-economic Development Disparity in India: An Inter-state Analysis
Chapter 14.5: Stages and Methods for Cleaning Large Secondary Data Using R
Appendix
Index

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