Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-189) and index.

PART ONE: STARTING MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Introduction to Management Research The Ingredients of Successful Research PART TWO: DESIGNING MANAGEMENT RESEARCH The Philosophy of Research Design The Politics of Management Research PART THREE: DOING MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Qualitative Methods Quantitative Methods Finishing and Capitalizing on Research Appendix I: Searching the Literature Appendix II: Academic Societies in Management and Business Appendix III: SSCI Rankings of Management Journals

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