Management and Business Research
- Mark Easterby-Smith - University of Lancaster, UK
- Richard Thorpe - University of Leeds, UK
- Paul R Jackson - University of Manchester, UK
Now in its Fifth Edition, this much-loved text offers theoretical and philosophical depth as well as insights into practice.
The text covers the entire research process in an accessible way and provides critical, thoughtful treatment of important issues like ethics and politics, making it an invaluable companion for any business and management student
New to the Fifth Edition:
- Expanded to include examples from across business and management including Marketing, International Business and Psychology
- Up-to-date, international examples and cases from a range of countries
- Introductory chapter looks at writing proposals in detail
- Chapter on the literature review now includes how to critically review
- Move towards new technologies and social media including discussion of wikis and cloud sourcing
- Improved structure and flow, with three chapters on qualitative methods and three on quantitative methods
- Additional practical exercises which are linked to key research tasks throughout
The companion website (https://edge.sagepub.com/easterbysmith) offers a wealth of resources for both lecturers and students including, for lecturers, an instructor's manual and PowerPoint slides and, for students, author podcasts, journal articles, web links, MCQs, datasets and a glossary.
Supplements
This textbook comes with SAGE edge, a range of free tools and resources that will enhance the teaching and learning experience
SAGE edge for students provides a personalised approach to help you accomplish your coursework goals in an easy-to-use learning environment and features :
- Learning objectives for each chapter that reinforce the most important material
- Practice quizzes that allow you to assess your understanding of course material, with 3 short answer questions and 10 multiple choice questions per chapter
- Exclusive access to SAGE journal articles and chapters which have been carefully selected to support and expand on key concepts and to encourage critical thinking
- Links to websites and videos that offer a new perspective and an alternative learning style
- A complete dataset so you can practice data analysis with helpful notes from the authors
- Action plan for a more personalised learning experience
- Mobile friendly eflashcards to strengthen your understanding of key terms and concepts
SAGE edge for instructors supports teaching by making it easy to integrate quality content and create a rich learning environment for students and features :
PowerPoint slides for each chapter that can be edited for use in teaching
Instructor's Manual containing chapter overviews, hints and tips, guidance on the exercises and examples in the book and additional exercises (some incorporating the use of video)
This excellent book provides one of the most comprehensive and hands-on treatises of the entire research process. It views research as craftwork that requires continuous development and perfection of skills. Therefore, this book speaks to a broad audience of both junior and more seasoned researchers in management and business studies. If you have time to read only one book on how to undertake academic research, this is the one!
This excellent book covers the theory and practice of research in an accessible and engaging way, making it the perfect choice for both novice and experienced researchers in the field of business and management
This is a must for all Business and Management students. This easy to follow book will provide a robust handrail for any research project.
It is a very practical book.
A useful update on the previous edition.
This book constitutes a mandatory consultation for students and scholars in the field of business research. The authors clearly describe all the various stages which are required by the research process. Management and Business Research book offers a number of examples and readings that give additional support during the investigation process.
It is a good additional material given its focus on business/management research.
Used this book as a core reading material for my research methods unit and students find it very useful to help them understand and gain knowledge of research methods practices, especially research philosophies.
A thorough all round introduction to Research Methods
This is an excellent book. The presentation is clear with excellent use of visual aids which provide clarity for what is often felt to be a complex and difficult concepts.
