Modernizing the Academic Teaching and Research Environment

✍ Scribed by Jorge Marx Gómez, Sulaiman Mouselli

Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2018
Tongue: English
Leaves: 216
Series: Progress in IS
Edition: 1st ed.
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book constitutes a valuable manual for young and seasoned business researchers alike, and provides a comprehensive summary for the whole research journey. It is a must-read for all researchers who need to understand the basics of business research, from identifying research topics, to planning and organizing the research process, and selecting the most appropriate methodology for the topic at hand. This book also provides insights on how to avoid common pitfalls in business research and outlines the research skills needed to write a fine piece of research. In order to capture the innovative element of research, the book also highlights methods for thinking outside the box. It also stresses the importance of respecting ethics while conducting business research. Lastly, it presents important cases and provides hands-on training for preparing survey tools. Readers looking to master business research won’t want to miss out on this unique and insightful book.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-x
Research Methodology: An Introduction (Vida Davidavičienė)....Pages 1-23
Planning the Research (Marie Karim Aboujaoude, Khalil Feghali, Charbel Kfouri)....Pages 25-46
Basic Research Methods (Jurgita Raudeliūnienė)....Pages 47-70
Research Topic Identification (Tariq Mahmoud, Viktor Dmitriyev, Oana Madalina Driha)....Pages 71-78
Measurement and Measurement Scales (Serene Dalati)....Pages 79-96
Common Biases in Business Research (Sulaiman Mouselli, Hiba Massoud)....Pages 97-109
Research Ethics (Maya Azoury, Bassem Kaissi, Latifa Attieh)....Pages 111-126
Thinking Out of the Box. Non-typical Research Methods in Business (Kinaz Al Aytouni, Kinan M. Naddeh)....Pages 127-160
Research Skills for Business Researchers (Bayan Khalifa)....Pages 161-174
Surveys and Questionnaires (Serene Dalati, Jorge Marx Gómez)....Pages 175-186
Case Study on the Causes of Plagiarism in Some Higher Education Institutions in Syria (Victoria Khnouf)....Pages 187-192
The Case of MATRE Questionnaire for Academics: Measurement Scales, Lessons and Questions Reformulation (Serene Dalati)....Pages 193-208

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