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Anonymous
Posted February 1, 2001
Cooper & Schindler provide an easy-to-understand approach to conducting research for business, or other related fields such as public administration. In developing this latest revision, the authors consider both the academic and applied researcher with a presentation strongly grounded in scientific methods and statistical techniques. The authors' straightforward writing style and in-depth content make this guide an excellent resource text for use in any business or public administration research methods course.
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Overview
The Eleventh Edition of Business Research Methods continues to provide the most timely, richest, and most comprehensive coverage of the research experience in Business Research Methods. Students and instructors will find thorough coverage of all business research topics –backed by solid theory. The expertise and practical experience of Cooper and Schindler is evident in the realistic Snapshots, Close-Ups, PicProfiles, and case studies found throughout the text. Managerial decision making is the underlying theme, and topics and applications are presented and organized in a manner that allows students to thoroughly understand the business research function. Consequently, the structure of the text encourages and supports completion of an in-depth business research project during your course.
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This introduction to research and data analysis for graduate students in MBA programs presents an overview of the research process, and offers instruction in research study design, data sources and collection, and analysis and presentation. The fifth edition features chapter previews, vignettes highlighting the human side of research, key terms, discussion questions, and new material on ethics and global communication. Appendices offer business reference tools, RFP assessment and contents, and a sample student term project. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Product Details
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Meet the Author
Donald R. Cooper teaches research methods, statistics, and organizational behavior in the masters and doctoral programs of public administration and business. Cooper's Ph.D. is from Kent State University. In addition to grants, articles, books, and monographs, he has received several teaching awards, most recently from the College of Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs.
Dr. Cooper serves as the managing director of the Cooper Research Group, a consultancy specializing in customer satisfaction, loyalty, defection, and market segmentation research for the electronics and computer industries. Currently, he provides senior management of domestic and global firms with brand, segmentation, and service analysis.
Prior to his academic career, Cooper was responsible for executive recruitment at a Fortune 500 and was an U.S. Air Force Captain during four years of active duty.
Pamela S. Schindler, Professor of Management at Wittenberg University, is an educator and businesswoman. A winner of the prestigious Leavey Foundation Award in Free Enterprise Education, Schindler specializes in teaching marketing management, creative advertising, and supervising students on applied management projects. Serving as Director of Wittenberg's Center for Applied Management, she coordinates the Small Business Institute (SBI) program, winner of the 1996 National Showcase Award for innovation and excellence, as well as the Project Management Assistance program, in which she has guided more than 300 students doing experiential research and strategic projects for businesses, not-for-profits, and government agencies. A management and marketing consultant, Schindler also holds operating responsibilities in her family's property management business.
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