This textbook aims to simplify and enrich the study of research methodologies for students and doctoral scholars in management. Authored by a team of seasoned educators with extensive experience teaching business research methods at various academic levels, the book embodies their collective effort to demystify the complexities of management research and present them in an engaging and accessible manner. What sets this textbook apart is its strong focus on the Indian context, addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by students and researchers in India. The authors integrate examples, case studies, and scenarios specific to the Indian research environment, making the book particularly relevant and helpful for Indian students and researchers. This localised focus ensures readers can easily relate theoretical concepts to real-world applications within the Indian setting. The Present Publication is the Latest Edition, authored by Rabi N. Subudhi, Sumita Mishra, and Malabika Sahoo. The pedagogical elements of the book are as follows: • [Learning Outcomes] Each chapter begins with clearly defined learning outcomes. These outcomes provide an overview of the chapter's content and set expectations for the reader, guiding their learning journey from the outset • [Lucid Examples] The book includes numerous examples from real-world scenarios to illustrate complex concepts. These examples help bridge the gap between theory and practice, making abstract ideas more tangible and easier to understand • [Boxed Summarisations] Each chapter presents key points and summaries in text boxes. These boxed summarisations offer quick and easy reference, allowing readers to review important concepts at a glance • [Key Terms] At the end of each chapter, key terms are highlighted and defined. These terms are also indexed at the back of the book, providing a handy reference tool for readers • [Review Questions and Exercises] Each chapter includes multiple-choice questions reinforcing key concepts and terms. Additionally, explanatory and application-based questions challenge readers to apply their knowledge in simulated business situations, fostering more profound understanding and retention • [Demonstrations in SPSS and Excel] Recognising the importance of data analysis in management research, the book includes demonstrations of quantitative data analysis techniques using SPSS and Microsoft Excel. These demonstrations provide practical, hands-on experience with the tools and methods discussed in the text • [Clear and Simple Writing] One of the book's greatest strengths is its clear and straightforward writing style. The authors have taken great care to present complex ideas straightforwardly and understandably, making the book accessible to a broad audience without compromising on depth or rigour The contents of the book are as follows: • [Understanding the Basics of Scientific Research in Management] This introductory chapter lays the foundation by exploring the importance and nature of scientific research, various types of research, and essential terminologies. It concludes with a summary, key terms, multiple-choice questions, descriptive questions, and a bibliography for further reading • [Research Design and Process] Analysing the steps of the research process, this chapter covers different research designs, helping readers to formulate and plan their research projects effectively • [Review of Literature] This chapter provides comprehensive guidance on conducting a literature review, including organising literature, identifying research gaps, understanding citation styles, and addressing plagiarism concerns • [Foundations of Quantitative Research] This chapter introduces readers to fundamental statistical techniques such as univariate and bivariate analysis, t-tests, chi-square tests, correlation, and regression, with practical examples and exercises • [Measurement of Constructs] This chapter focuses on the concepts, constructs, and variables essential for measurement in research, including various scaling techniques and levels of scale measurement • [Understanding Reliability and Validity] This chapter discusses the critical aspects of ensuring the reliability and validity of research instruments, highlighting the importance of these concepts in producing credible research findings • [Sampling for Quantitative Research] This chapter covers the principles and stages of sampling, different sampling techniques, and errors in sampling, providing a solid understanding of how to select and manage samples effectively • [Questionnaire Designing] This chapter provides a step-by-step guide to designing effective questionnaires, discussing types, purposes, and best practices for creating reliable and valid data collection tools • [Testing of Hypothesis] This chapter explains the concepts and methods of hypothesis testing, including statistical hypothesis, types of hypothesis tests, and practical application-oriented examples • [Basic Quantitative Data Analysis] This chapter guides the readers through data processing, editing, and various statistical analyses using software tools like SPSS and Excel, ensuring they can handle data effectively • [Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis] This chapter discusses more complex statistical techniques such as multiple correlation, multiple regression, and logistic regression, providing advanced tools for sophisticated data analysis • [Foundations of Qualitative Research] This chapter introduces qualitative research paradigms, key characteristics, and processes, ensuring a robust understanding of qualitative methodologies • [Sampling for Qualitative Research] This chapter discusses qualitative sampling techniques, with a focus on purposive sampling, theoretical sampling, and their practical applications • [Qualitative Research Interviews] This chapter details the process of conducting in-depth qualitative interviews, including preparation, types of interviews, question typology, and ensuring reliability and validity • [Qualitative Data Analysis | Grounded Theory] This chapter explains grounded theory methodology, including coding processes, memos, and the overall procedure, with an emphasis on practical application • [Qualitative Data Analysis | Case Studies] This chapter focuses on case study research design, data collection, and analysis, ensuring readers can effectively use case studies in their research • [Report Writing and Presentation] This chapter provides guidelines for preparing and presenting research reports, covering structure, qualities of an excellent report, and effective oral presentation techniques
Unwind " is a little brainchild of the author and nothing of a big creative piece but is tiny emotional titbits that we all have seen or experienced in our lives. The poetries and write-ups are something she felt strongly over years while observing various people and situations and tried to analyse them from her perspective and context. While going through these pages, most of you would strongly connect with the big small feelings about the slices of life. From the innocence of being a kid, to love lost and found , from expressions of a soldier's family to motherhood & it's limitless love for the child, from solitude to unbearable losses ..and many more such things we have stopped talking about and expressing to others and ourselves will be engraved here in these pages as you all read on. It is not just an attempt to make you all feel that she feels you in all your emotions but the writer's way to express some of her deepest repressed feelings accurately which might get over analysed or criticised when verbally discussed. This is how the author has expressed since she was a kid at school, with all her little write-ups , notebooks, then came those diaries and then this brainchild followed over years. Sharing this little brainchild with the readers while you sit back and enjoy the memoirs that some or you might correlate to and some of you may find anew.
Tomorrow is going to be far more different than today; even much more if we compare the present to the past. The business environment has undergone a sea-change. The corporate dinosaur is the museum relic of the 21st century. Organisations that topped in the Fortune 500 companies hardly find the same place today. The business organisations are going through the most chaotic and turbulent phases of recession. In the changing global business scenario, Asia is emerging as a prominent business leader. The changes in the practice and principles of management have created serious doubts in the minds of the business leaders and thinkers. This has necessitated re-writing the business policies and strategies. The theme ‘Storming the Global Business: Rise of the Asian Tigers’ is devoted to understanding the business in Asia and the rise of Asian nations in the arena of global business. These nations have taken the business world by a storm and are continuing to hold an enviable position in global business. These economies have been the subject of recent attention, with much of the focus going to their macro-economic conditions and their suitability for global business. Yet, little is known about the business environment at the micro-level. To this end, information found in the cases on Asian companies and/or MNCs operating in the Asia-Pacific helps to redress this imbalance by showcasing the issues related to doing business in the Asian milieu. This spectacular rise of the Asian nations or TIGERS (as they are being popularly called) warrants considerable research from the academia and the industry. The book with twenty nine papers has six different parts – Information Technology, Retail Business, Global Business Leadership, Banking, Insurance & Financial Services, Talent Sourcing & Management and Strategizing Business.
Unwind " is a little brainchild of the author and nothing of a big creative piece but is tiny emotional titbits that we all have seen or experienced in our lives. The poetries and write-ups are something she felt strongly over years while observing various people and situations and tried to analyse them from her perspective and context. While going through these pages, most of you would strongly connect with the big small feelings about the slices of life. From the innocence of being a kid, to love lost and found , from expressions of a soldier's family to motherhood & it's limitless love for the child, from solitude to unbearable losses ..and many more such things we have stopped talking about and expressing to others and ourselves will be engraved here in these pages as you all read on. It is not just an attempt to make you all feel that she feels you in all your emotions but the writer's way to express some of her deepest repressed feelings accurately which might get over analysed or criticised when verbally discussed. This is how the author has expressed since she was a kid at school, with all her little write-ups , notebooks, then came those diaries and then this brainchild followed over years. Sharing this little brainchild with the readers while you sit back and enjoy the memoirs that some or you might correlate to and some of you may find anew.
This textbook aims to simplify and enrich the study of research methodologies for students and doctoral scholars in management. Authored by a team of seasoned educators with extensive experience teaching business research methods at various academic levels, the book embodies their collective effort to demystify the complexities of management research and present them in an engaging and accessible manner. What sets this textbook apart is its strong focus on the Indian context, addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by students and researchers in India. The authors integrate examples, case studies, and scenarios specific to the Indian research environment, making the book particularly relevant and helpful for Indian students and researchers. This localised focus ensures readers can easily relate theoretical concepts to real-world applications within the Indian setting. The Present Publication is the Latest Edition, authored by Rabi N. Subudhi, Sumita Mishra, and Malabika Sahoo. The pedagogical elements of the book are as follows: • [Learning Outcomes] Each chapter begins with clearly defined learning outcomes. These outcomes provide an overview of the chapter's content and set expectations for the reader, guiding their learning journey from the outset • [Lucid Examples] The book includes numerous examples from real-world scenarios to illustrate complex concepts. These examples help bridge the gap between theory and practice, making abstract ideas more tangible and easier to understand • [Boxed Summarisations] Each chapter presents key points and summaries in text boxes. These boxed summarisations offer quick and easy reference, allowing readers to review important concepts at a glance • [Key Terms] At the end of each chapter, key terms are highlighted and defined. These terms are also indexed at the back of the book, providing a handy reference tool for readers • [Review Questions and Exercises] Each chapter includes multiple-choice questions reinforcing key concepts and terms. Additionally, explanatory and application-based questions challenge readers to apply their knowledge in simulated business situations, fostering more profound understanding and retention • [Demonstrations in SPSS and Excel] Recognising the importance of data analysis in management research, the book includes demonstrations of quantitative data analysis techniques using SPSS and Microsoft Excel. These demonstrations provide practical, hands-on experience with the tools and methods discussed in the text • [Clear and Simple Writing] One of the book's greatest strengths is its clear and straightforward writing style. The authors have taken great care to present complex ideas straightforwardly and understandably, making the book accessible to a broad audience without compromising on depth or rigour The contents of the book are as follows: • [Understanding the Basics of Scientific Research in Management] This introductory chapter lays the foundation by exploring the importance and nature of scientific research, various types of research, and essential terminologies. It concludes with a summary, key terms, multiple-choice questions, descriptive questions, and a bibliography for further reading • [Research Design and Process] Analysing the steps of the research process, this chapter covers different research designs, helping readers to formulate and plan their research projects effectively • [Review of Literature] This chapter provides comprehensive guidance on conducting a literature review, including organising literature, identifying research gaps, understanding citation styles, and addressing plagiarism concerns • [Foundations of Quantitative Research] This chapter introduces readers to fundamental statistical techniques such as univariate and bivariate analysis, t-tests, chi-square tests, correlation, and regression, with practical examples and exercises • [Measurement of Constructs] This chapter focuses on the concepts, constructs, and variables essential for measurement in research, including various scaling techniques and levels of scale measurement • [Understanding Reliability and Validity] This chapter discusses the critical aspects of ensuring the reliability and validity of research instruments, highlighting the importance of these concepts in producing credible research findings • [Sampling for Quantitative Research] This chapter covers the principles and stages of sampling, different sampling techniques, and errors in sampling, providing a solid understanding of how to select and manage samples effectively • [Questionnaire Designing] This chapter provides a step-by-step guide to designing effective questionnaires, discussing types, purposes, and best practices for creating reliable and valid data collection tools • [Testing of Hypothesis] This chapter explains the concepts and methods of hypothesis testing, including statistical hypothesis, types of hypothesis tests, and practical application-oriented examples • [Basic Quantitative Data Analysis] This chapter guides the readers through data processing, editing, and various statistical analyses using software tools like SPSS and Excel, ensuring they can handle data effectively • [Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis] This chapter discusses more complex statistical techniques such as multiple correlation, multiple regression, and logistic regression, providing advanced tools for sophisticated data analysis • [Foundations of Qualitative Research] This chapter introduces qualitative research paradigms, key characteristics, and processes, ensuring a robust understanding of qualitative methodologies • [Sampling for Qualitative Research] This chapter discusses qualitative sampling techniques, with a focus on purposive sampling, theoretical sampling, and their practical applications • [Qualitative Research Interviews] This chapter details the process of conducting in-depth qualitative interviews, including preparation, types of interviews, question typology, and ensuring reliability and validity • [Qualitative Data Analysis | Grounded Theory] This chapter explains grounded theory methodology, including coding processes, memos, and the overall procedure, with an emphasis on practical application • [Qualitative Data Analysis | Case Studies] This chapter focuses on case study research design, data collection, and analysis, ensuring readers can effectively use case studies in their research • [Report Writing and Presentation] This chapter provides guidelines for preparing and presenting research reports, covering structure, qualities of an excellent report, and effective oral presentation techniques
Although Indian popular cinema has a long history and is familiar to audiences around the world, it has rarely been systematically studied. This book offers the first detailed account of the popular film as it has grown and changed during the tumultuous decades of Indian nationhood. The study focuses on the cinema’s characteristic forms, its range of meanings and pleasures, and, above all, its ideological construction of Indian national identity. Informed by theoretical developments in film theory, cultural studies, postcolonial discourse, and “Third World” cinema, the book identifies the major genres and movements within Bombay cinema since Independence and uses them to enter larger cultural debates about questions of identity, authenticity, citizenship, and collectivity. Chakravarty examines numerous films of the period, including Guide (Vijay Anand, 1965), Shri 420 [The gentleman cheat] (Raj Kapoor, 1955), and Bhumika [The role] (Shyam Benegal, 1977). She shows how “imperso-nation,” played out in masquerade and disguise, has characterized the representation of national identity in popular films, so that concerns and conflicts over class, communal, and regional differences are obsessively evoked, explored, and neutralized. These findings will be of interest to film and area specialists, as well as general readers in film studies.
Skylark is a multi-skill based series of coursebooks and workbooks for Classes 1-8. It caters to the needs of the learners and the facilitators of the English language through its approach—teaching language through literature. Through their simple, lucid and visually appealing presentation of content, the books make language acquisition effortless, seamless and engrossing for the learners.
The book was conceived with a purpose of updating practicing gynecologists in the ever-changing field of medicine. We hope this book refreshes the readers on a wide variety of topics. The book for the first time brings to the readers the concept of obstetric High Dependency Unit and Intensive Care Unit. Although this has been the practice in the west, this concept needs to be introduced in many countries to optimally manage high-risk obstetric patients. The definition and management of placenta previa have changed over the years with more focus on conservative management and a greater emphasis.
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