READING LIST
This list may be added
to through the semester.
Books
Andrews, R. (2003) Research
Questions. London: Continuum
Bennett, J. (2003) Evaluation Methods
in Research. London: Continuum
Blaxter, L., Hughes, C., and Tight,
M. (2001) How to Research. 2nd. edn. Buckingham:
Open University Press
Bryman, A. and Bell, E. (2003) Business
Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press
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Collis, J. and Hussey, R. (2003) Business
Research. 2nd. edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Coombes, H. (2001) Research Using
IT. Basingstoke: Palgrave
Costello,
P. (2003) Action Research. London: Continuum
Cottrell, S. (2003) The Study Skills
Handbook. 2nd. edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave
(esp Chapter 9).
Denscombe, M. (2003) The Good Research
Guide. 2nd. edn. Buckingham: Open University Press
Gillham, B. (2000a) Case Study Research
Methods. London: Continuum
Gillham, B. (2000b) Developing a
Questionnaire. London: Continuum
Gillham, B. (2000c) The Research
Interview. London: Continuum
Gillham, B. (2005) Research Interviewing: the range of techniques. Maidenhead: Open University Press (available in ebrary)
Gregory,
I. (2003) Ethics in Research. London: Continuum
Keats, D. (2000) Interviewing. Buckingham: Open University Press
Litosseliti,
L. (2003) Using Focus Groups in Research. London:
Continuum
Marshall, L. and Rowland, F. (1998)
A Guide to Learning Independently. 3rd. edn.
Buckingham: Open University Press
Maylor, H. and Blackburn, K. (2005) Researching Business and Management. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
McIlroy, D. (2003) Studying @ University:
how to be a successful student. London: Sage
Oliver, Paul (2003) The Student's
Guide to Research Ethics. Maidenhead: Open University
Press
Oppenheim, A.N. (1992) Questionnaire
Design, Interviewing and Attitude Measurement.
New. edn. London: Continuum
Orna, E. and Stevens, G. (1995) Managing
Information for Research. Buckingham: Open University
Press
Rose, J. (2001) The Mature Student's
Guide to Writing. Basingstoke: Palgrave
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill,
A. (2003) Research Methods for Business Students.
3rd. edn. Harlow: Prentice Hall
Schostak, J. (2006) Interviewing and Representation in Qualititaive Research. Maidenhead: Open University Press (available in ebrary)
Stewart, D.W., Shamdasani, P.N., and Rook, D.W. (2007) Focus Groups: theory and practice. 2nd. edn. California: Sage
Thomson, A. (2002) Critical Reasoning:
a practical introduction. 2nd. edn. London: Routledge
Veal, A.J. (2006) Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism. 3rd. edn. Harlow: Prentice Hall
Walliman, N. (2005) Your Research Project. 2nd. edn. London: Sage
White, B. (2003) Dissertation Skills:
for business and management students. London: Continuum
Whyte, J. (2003) Bad Thoughts: a
guide to clear thinking. London: Corvo
Willis, J.W. (2007) Foundations of Qualitative Research. California: Sage (esp chapter 2)
Wisker, G. (2001) The Postgraduate
Research Handbook: succeed with your MA, MPhil, EdD
and PhD. Basingstoke: Palgrave
Journal articles
Boje, D.M. (1991) "The Storytelling Organization: a Study of Story Performance in an Office Supply Firm". Adminstrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp.106-126
Callaghan, G. and Thompson, P. (2002) "'We recruit attitude': the selection and shaping
of routine call centre labour". Journal of
Management Studies, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp.233-254
Chen, C.C. and Meindi, J.R. (1991) "The Construction of Leadership Images in the Popular Press: the Case of Donald Burr and People Express". Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp.521-551
Fischer, E. and Reuber, A.R. (2003) "Support for rapid growth firms: a comparison of the views of founders, government policymakers, and private sector resource providers". Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 41, No. 4, pp.346-365
# Hankinson, G. (2005) "Destination brand images: a business tourism perspective". Journal of Services Marketing, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp.24-32 # (Available on the H drive on the University network - look for a folder named Chris Downs which should be in a folder called "Coursework".)
Reuber, A.R. and Fischer, E. (2005) "The Company You Keep: how young firms in different competitive contexts signal reputation through their customers". Entreprenurship Theory and Practice, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp.57-78
Rook, D.W. (2003) "Out of Focus Groups". Marketing Research, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp.10-15
Todd, P.A., McKeen, J.D., and Gallupe, R.B. (1995) "The evolution of IS job skills: a content analysis of IS job advertisements from 1970 to 1990". MIS Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 1
Tuckel, P., Leppo, E., and Kaplan, B.
(1992) "Focus groups under scrutiny". Marketing
Research, June, pp.12-18
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Recommended for purchase if you wish to buy a book.
# Not available via Business Source Elite. Chris Downs has a copy of these articles. If you want any of them, ask him. |
