Designing and conducting mixed methods research

A practical, how-to guide to designing mixed methods studies Combining the latest thinking about mixed methods research designs with practical, step-by-step guidance, the Second Edition of Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research now covers six major mixed methods designs. Authors John W. Creswell and Vicki L. Plano Clark walk readers through the entire research process, from formulat…

Mass media research :an introduction

Quality media is the result of meticulous research. MASS MEDIA RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION, shows you how it happens--from content analysis to surveys to experimental research--then gives you expert tips on analyzing the media you encounter in your daily life

Qualitative research methods in public relations and marketing communications

The nature and usefulness of qualitative research for public relations and marketing communications -- Selecting a topic and relating to your supervisor -- Reviewing the literature & writing the research proposal -- Ethical issues and access -- Ensuring the quality of research -- Choosing between different types of research -- Case studies -- Grounded theory -- Ethnography -- Discourse and crit…

Case study methodology in business research

The complete guide for how to design and conduct theory-testing and other case studies.Case Study Methodology in Business Research sets out structures and guidelines that assist students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines to develop their case study research in a consistent and rigorous manner. It clarifies the differences between practice-oriented and theory-oriented research and…

Teknik Praktis Riset Komunikasi: Disertai Contoh Praktis Riset Media, Public …

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Consumer behaviour: a European outlook

This global version examines the full range of consumer behaviour within the context of the expanding influence of the high-tech global environment in which we live. The book places emphasis on consumer behaviour within the context of marketing strategy, using both theoretical and applications-oriented approaches.

Ethics in qualitative research

This book examines the theoretical and practical aspects of ethical dilemmas in qualitative research. To many researchers, `ethics' has been associated with following ethical guidelines and gaining ethics approval from academic bodies. However, the complexities of researching private lives and placing accounts in the public arena increasingly raise ethical issues which are not easily solved by …

Qualitative research from start to finish

This book will help readers understand the practice of qualitative research--whether they want to do it, teach it, or just learn about it. All the major research phases are encompassed (startup, design, data collection, analysis, and composing), including newly emerging trends. Numerous easy-to-read vignettes show how other scholars have successfully implemented specific procedures. Equally dis…

Operations research : an introduction

'Operations Research' provides a broad focus on algorithmic and practical implementation of Operations Research (OR) techniques, using theory, applications, and computations to teach students OR basics. The book can be used conveniently in a survey course that encompasses all the major tools of operations research, or in two separate courses on deterministic and probabilistic decision-making

Operations research: an introduction

Edition

8th ed.

ISBN/ISSN

0131889230

Collation

xx, 813 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Series Title

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Call Number

[TIN-LIB-06]