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Business Research Methodology

Research Process and Methods

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  • Presents the major research processes and methods used in business research
  • Features multiple and exhaustive examples illustrating the material and helping in the learning process
  • Features questions and problems at the end of each chapter for self-testing
  • Provides lecture slides for better course preparation
  • Applicable for single semester coursework

Part of the book series: Classroom Companion: Business (CCB)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVIII
  2. The Journey to the Land of Unknown

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Nature of Research

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 3-24
    3. Scientific Method

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 25-49
    4. The Research Process

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 51-70
  3. Preparation for Research

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
    2. Formulating a Research Problem

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 73-84
    3. Review of Literature

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 85-95
    4. Research Design

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 97-107
    5. Research Proposal

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 109-121
  4. III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-124
    2. Foundations of Probability

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 125-151
    3. Distribution, Expectation, and Risk

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 153-173
    4. Bayesian Probability

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 175-190
    5. Major Distributions

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 191-215
    6. Introduction to Statistics

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 217-232
    7. Confidence Intervals

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 233-277
    8. Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 279-320
    9. Sampling Experiments

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 321-341
    10. Survey Method

      • Sergey K. Aityan
      Pages 343-357

About this book

This book introduces students to major research processes and methods used in business research. The research process includes all steps in the research project beginning from the problem formulation, through research design, proposal, conducting the research, deriving conclusions, writing research report, and preparing and making presentation. The major research methods include risk assessment, statistics, sampling, hypothesis testing, surveys, and comparative analysis. It helps students develop solid knowledge and practical skills sufficient for conducting a research project from its initiation, through completion, and delivery. The author provides multiple examples as well as the questions and problems for self-testing and self-evaluation in each chapter. The book is structured to provide a smooth flow of understanding and learning the material along the learning curve and is concise enough to fit a one-semester course.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Lincoln University - California, Oakland, USA

    Sergey K. Aityan

About the author

Sergey K. Aityan is Professor of Economics, MIS, Computer Science and Director of the Multidisciplinary Research Center at Lincoln University (USA). 

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eBook USD 99.00
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 129.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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