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Introduction 5
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2 Choosing a research topic and developing your research proposal 19
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7 Selecting s s samples 40
8 Utilising secondary data
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9 Collecting data through observation
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10 Collecting primary data using research
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12 Analysing data quantitatively
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Introduction 5
1 Business and management research, reflective diaries and the purpose
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of this book
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2 Choosing a research topic and developing your research proposal 19
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3 Critically reviewing the literature
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4 Understanding research philosophy and s s s s s s to theory development
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5 Formulating the research design s s s s s s 32
6 Negotiating access s s s s and s s research s s ethics 36
7 Selecting s s samples 40
8 Utilising secondary data
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9 Collecting data through observation
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10 Collecting primary data using research
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interviews
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11 Collecting primary data using questionnaires
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12 Analysing data quantitatively
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13 Analysing data qualitativelys s s s 68
14 Writing and presenting your project report
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