
Research Methodology
3rd Edition
Published on 1. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-19-578901-0 (ISBN)
Description
The third edition has been revised and updated. The text is learner-centred and thoroughly explores definitions, constructs, and concepts, using relevant case studies, examples, activities, and self-evaluation questions. A brief summary with multiple-choice questions concludes each chapter. The book has been adopted in departments as diverse as HRM, marketing, tax, and auditing, research methodology, industrial psychology, and public administration. It provides a comprehensive overview of research methods, in such areas as corporate and business administration, credit, purchasing and production management, and public and human resource management. There is also an updated section on Internet resources.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Goodwood
South Africa
Target group
Undergraduate university, techikon, and college students enrolled in subject areas ranging from public administration, HRM, tax, cost and management accounting to business administration
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Numerous halftones, tables and line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
615 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-578901-0 (9780195789010)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Gert Huysamen, Fanie Kruger, and Johan Kruger
Content
1. The Aims of the Research ; 2. The Research Topic, Title, and Research Problem ; 3. Literature Review ; 4. Research Design: Population and Sampling Types ; 5. Types of Quantitative Research Designs ; 6. Validity of Conclusions ; 7. Data-Collecting Methods and Measuring Instruments in Quantitative Research ; 8. Qualitative Research Design ; 9. Data Analysis and Interpretation of Results ; 10. Report Writing ; 11. The Research Proposal