Essentials of Business Research

What sets 'Essentials of Business Research: A Guide to Doing Your Research Project' apart from competing titles is that it's a student case orientated text that also considers the importance of the supervisor in the dissertation process.

- Concise: 280-300 pages, student orientated book

- Guides the student through the entire research process

- Actual student case examples

- Explains the role of the supervisor and how to meet their expectations

- 'You're the Supervisor' requires the student to take on the role of the research supervisor. This is designed to help students to meet their learning outcomes.

- 'Common questions and answers' provide students with an invaluable reference of some of the challenges they are likely to face while undertaking their research project

- Comprehensive section on ethical issues students need to consider when undertaking their research project.

The pedagogical features included in 'Essentials of Business Research: A Guide to Doing Your Research Project' can be summarised as follows:

- Diagrams

- Student case studies

- An introduction to each chapter setting out chapter objectives

- Annotated further reading sections throughout

- A summary and references at the end of each chapter

- End of chapter 'You're the Supervisor' boxed examples requiring students to take on the role of dissertation supervisor.

- 'Common Questions and Answers' at the end of each chapter.

- A glossary