Postgraduate Research in Business by Sarah Quinton

Postgraduate Research in Business by Sarah Quinton

Provides an introduction to the research process and the thinking and learning skills needed to successfully complete postgraduate research. This book offers: guidance on the best way to approach research; a focus on finding research topics and developing them in to dissertations; and essential help in forging critical reading skills.

Sarah Quinton is a researcher fascinated by how digitalisation is changing society and how we as researchers explore that changed society. As an academic Sarah teaches research methods with a particular focus on the breadth and ethical implications of digital research possibilities and she spends much time encouraging her Masters’ and PhD students to consider the opportunities and complexities of digital research.  Previous writing for Sage includes a text book Postgraduate research in business: a critical guide. Sarah’s research centres around how and why digital technologies are shaping the world of consumption, small business strategy, and citizen behaviour. Her work has been published in multiple international journals including Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Strategic Marketing, Journal of Marketing Management, International Journal of Management Reviews.  Sarah Quinton is Chair of the Research Ethics Committee and a Senior Lecturer in the Marketing Department, Faculty of Business, Oxford Brookes University, UK. Teresa teaches on a range of undergraduate and graduate business degree programmes, while pursuing academic research interests in marketing and consumer buying behaviour. Background in magazine and newspaper publishing, and directing research programmes for consumer organisations. Has worked on a consultancy basis for a number of years for the UK Department of the Environment (DEFRA), and the National Consumer Council. Member of the Advisory Committee on Consumer Products and the Environment (advises DEFRA on sustainable consumption issues) Currently teaches second year marketing undergraduates marketing, consumer behaviour and marketing research. Teaches MSc International Management students research methods. Supervises undergraduate and Masters dissertations. Teresa is a member of the editorial Board of the ′Journal Business Strategy and the Environment′. Research interests include the impact of consumer patterns on sustainable development in the UK, focussing on the environmental and social impact, and efforts to use market-based policy instruments to change consumption patterns. Pedagogic research focuses on research into student learning.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781412908368
ISBN 10	1412908361
Title	Postgraduate Research in Business
Author	Sarah Quinton
Series	Sage Study Skills Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
Year published	2006-03-08
Number of pages	184
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.