MBA (Sunderland) Research Methods lecture 5

Lecture 5 - MBA Research Methods class

MBA Research Methods class - lecture 5 topics, Oct-Nov. 2016

Specific research methods: I
3. On Focus group; slide 1; slide 2 (advantages and disadvantages); slide 3 (illustrative questions posted)

Notes
Note 1

Note 2

Note 3


e-resources

  1. FB page on survey research
  2. FB page on case study research
  3. FB page on focus group

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