David’s Chapter Intros and Top Tips

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction

Top Tip: Research Methods

Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives and Research Methodologies

Theoretical Perspectives and Research Methodologies

Chapter 3: Selecting and Planning Research Proposals and Projects

Selecting and Planning Research Proposals and Projects

Top Tip: How to Plan a Project

Top Tip: How to Write a Proposal

Chapter 4: Research Ethics

Research Ethics

Top Tip: Thinking Ethically

Chapter 5: Searching, Critically Reviewing and Using the Literature 

Searching, Critically Reviewing and Using the Literature in Business

Top Tip: Finding Good Literature

Chapter 6: Research Design: Quantitative Methods

Research Design: Quantitative Methods

Top Tip: Using Quantitative Methods

Chapter 7: Research Design: Qualitative Methods

Research Design: Qualitative Methods

Top Tip: Using Qualitative Methods

Chapter 8: Research Design: Mixed Methods

Research Design: Mixed Methods

Top Tip: Using Mixed Methods

Chapter 9: Sampling Strategies

Sampling Strategies

Top Tip: Finding a Good Sample

Chapter 10: Designing Descriptive and Analytical Surveys

Designing Descriptive and Analytical Surveys

Top Tip: Choosing Your Survey Method

Chapter 11: Designing Case Studies

Designing Case Studies

Top Tip: Using Case Studies

Chapter 12: Designing Evaluations

Designing Evaluations

Top Tip: How to Use Evalutations

Chapter 13: Action Research and Change

Action Research and Change

Top Tip: How to do Action Research

Chapter 14: Questionnaires and Surveys

Collecting Primary Data: Questionnaires

Top Tip: Testing Your Questionnaires

Top Tip: Learn from Case Study 14.2

Chapter 15: Interviewing

Collecting Primary Data: Interviewing

Top Tip: Being the Interviewer

Chapter 16: Non-Participant Observation

Non-Participant Observation

Top Tip: When to Watch

Chapter 17: Ethnography and Participant Observation

Ethnography and Participant Observation

Top Tip: Being Ethnographic

Chapter 18: Focus Groups

Focus Groups

Top Tip: Planning Your Group

Top Tip: Learn from an SME Example

Chapter 19: Unobtrusive Measures

Unobtrusive Methods

Top Tip: Using Unobtrusive Methods

Chapter 20: Visual Research Methods

Visual Methods

Top Tip: Using Visual Methods

Chapter 21: Digital Research Methods

Digital Research

Chapter 22: Secondary Data and Research

Secondary Data Analysis

Top Tip: Working with Secondary Data

Chapter 23: Getting Started Using SPSS 

Getting Started Using SPSS

Top Tip: Understanding SPSS

Chapter 24: Analysing and Presenting Quantiative Data

Analysing and Presenting Quantitative Data

Top Tip: Analysing Beyond the Data

Chapter 25: Getting Started Using NVivo

Getting Started with NVivo

Top Tip: Planning Your Learning Process

Chapter 26: Analysing and Presenting Qualititiative Data

Analysing and Presenting Qualitative Data

Top Tip: Compiling a Code Book

Chapter 27: Writing Up the Research

Writing up the Research

Top Tip: Developing a Writing Style

Chapter 28: Preparing for Presentations and Vivas

Planning Presentions and Vivas

Top Tip: Preparing a Successful Presentation