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Research Methods
for Graduate Business and
Social Science Students
Research Methods
for Graduate Business and
Social Science Students
John Adams
Hafiz . Khan
Robert Raeside
David White
Copyright © John Adams, Hafiz . Khan, Robert Raeside and David White, 2007
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First published in 2007 by
Response Books
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Culture and the making of identity in
ation—1947. 2. Feminism—India. 3. India—Historiography. 4. Science—Study and teaching—India. I.
Ganesh, Kamala. II. Thakkar, Usha. III. Asiatic Society of Mumbai.
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ISBN: 978-0-7619-3589-6 (PB) 978-81-7829-750-7 (India-PB)
The Sage Team: Leela Kirloskar, Neha Kohli, Rajib Chatterjee and Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
Contents
List of Tables 10
List of Figures 13
Preface 15
SECTION I GENERAL INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Research 19
Introduction 19
What is Research? 19
Why is Research Conducted? 20
Who Does Research? 21
How is Research Conducted? 21
Business and Social Research Methods 22
SECTION II RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
CHAPTER 2 Research Methodology 25
Introduction 25
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