Social Research Methods

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Bill Harley is Professor of Management in the Department of Management and Marketing at The University of Melbourne. Bill's academic research has been motivated by an abiding interest in the centrality of work to human life. His work has been published in journals including the British Journal of Industrial Relations, Journal of Management Studies, Academy of Management Learning & Education Industrial Relations, and Work Employment and Society. Bill was previously

Clear, comprehensive, and trusted, Bryman's Social Research Methods has supported over a quarter of a million students through their research methods course and research project. Spanning theory and practice and covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, this bestselling text offers unrivalled coverage of the whole research process. BL New boxed material, including actual student experiences that detail the practices and problems social science students may encounter in the research process Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-06-02 15:45:27 Associated-names Bell, Edward, 1955- author Autocrop_version 0.0.13_books-20220331-0.2 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA40530001 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier have variously focussed on the sociology of evil, student experiences of higher education, and football fandom. Tom's work has been published in a wide variety of journals, including Sociology, Qualitative Research, Social Policy and Administration, Teaching in Higher Education, the Journal of Education and Work, and Qualitative Social Work.Tom Clark, Lecturer in Research Methods, The University of Sheffield, Liam Foster, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy & Social Work, The University of Sheffield, Luke Sloan, Reader at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, and Alan Bryman, Former Professor of Organizational and Social Research, The University of Leicester A more straightforward writing style makes the content easier for all students to follow, particularly those for whom English is not a first language. Vocabulary is simpler, jargon and idiomatic phrases have been removed, and complex discussions have been broken into manageable parts.

Two new chapters on quantitative data analysis cover descriptive and inferential statistics, offering students greater support in understanding and applying these techniques. BL New screen-shots and step-by-step instructions for the latest versions of SPSS and NVivo, which help students analyze quantitative and qualitative data The only business research book to use interviews with students and educators to provide invaluable real-world insights and advice on potential pitfalls to avoid, and successful strategies to emulate, when undertaking a research project. Social Research Methods uses clear examples from current studies and prioritizes issues of diversity. It provides a fresh perspective, uses accessible language, and employs logic to explain complex concepts to students." -- Monica Solinas-Saunders, lIndiana University NorthwestAlan Bryman (1947–2017) was Professor of Organisational and Social research at the University of Leicester, prior to this Bryman spent 31 years at Loughborough University. A new chapter on visual qualitative research provides extensive up-to-date analysis of this growing discipline, better enabling students to use this knowledge in their own projects. Extensive online resources include interviews with research students and educators, video tutorials, a research project guide, multiple-choice questions, and data sets - all designed to help students excel on their business research course.