Business Research Methods And Statistics Using Spss

Author : Robert P Burns
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446204766
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Research Methods and Statistics Using SPSS written by Robert P Burns and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-11-20 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for those with a minimum of mathematical and statistical knowledge, Business Research Methods and Statistics Using SPSS provides an easy to follow approach to understanding and using quantitative methods and statistics. It is solidly grounded in the context of business and management research, enabling students to appreciate the practical applications of the techniques and procedures explained. The book is comprehensive in its coverage, including discussion of the business context, statistical analysis of data, survey methods, and reporting and presenting research. A companion website also contains four extra chapters for the more advanced student, along with PowerPoint slides for lecturers, and additional questions and exercises, all of which aim to help students to: - Understand the importance and application of statistics and quantitative methods in the field of business - Design effective research studies - Interpret statistical results - Use statistical information meaningfully - Use SPSS confidently

Author : James E. Sallis
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030844218
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Methods and Data Analysis for Business Decisions written by James E. Sallis and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-30 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory textbook presents research methods and data analysis tools in non-technical language. It explains the research process and the basics of qualitative and quantitative data analysis, including procedures and methods, analysis, interpretation, and applications using hands-on data examples in QDA Miner Lite and IBM SPSS Statistics software. The book is divided into four parts that address study and research design; data collection, qualitative methods and surveys; statistical methods, including hypothesis testing, regression, cluster and factor analysis; and reporting. The intended audience is business and social science students learning scientific research methods, however, given its business context, the book will be equally useful for decision-makers in businesses and organizations.

Author : William E. Wagner, III
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506388981
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics written by William E. Wagner, III and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics is the perfect companion for students who are learning to use SPSS® software to interpret and manage data within their social statistics and/or research methods courses. Both first-time and more experienced SPSS® users will appreciate author William E. Wagner, III’s step-by-step explanations of SPSS® operating procedures and introductory statistical operations. The Seventh Edition reflects SPSS® Version 25.0 and incorporates the latest results from the General Social Survey (GSS) as a secondary data set. Using examples, tables, and actual SPSS® screen captures, it guides users through several different kinds of SPSS® files including data files, output files, and syntax files.

Author : Robert N. Lussier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781577666585
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Methods and Statistics for Business written by Robert N. Lussier and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary: "Research Methods and Statistics for Business ... includes 30 research designs and 30 bivariate and multivariate statistical tests, taking students through a step-by-step process to select the appropriate statistical method. The authorʼs approach effectively integrates research and statistics, beginning with research methodology and then guiding students through the process of conducting their own statistical research, from the initial process of selecting the research topic through the finished research paper."--Waveland website, viewed 10th June, 2011.

Author : Eelko Huizingh
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446223000
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applied Statistics with SPSS written by Eelko Huizingh and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-01-24 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessibly written and easy to use, Applied Statistics Using SPSS is an all-in-one self-study guide to SPSS and do-it-yourself guide to statistics. Based around the needs of undergraduate students embarking on their own research project, the text's self-help style is designed to boost the skills and confidence of those that will need to use SPSS in the course of doing their research project. The book is pedagogically well developed and contains many screen dumps and exercises, glossary terms and worked examples. Divided into two parts, Applied Statistics Using SPSS covers : 1. A self-study guide for learning how to use SPSS. 2. A reference guide for selecting the appropriate statistical technique and a stepwise do-it-yourself guide for analysing data and interpreting the results. 3. Readers of the book can download the SPSS data file that is used for most of the examples throughout the book here. Geared explicitly for undergraduate needs, this is an easy to follow SPSS book that should provide a step-by-step guide to research design and data analysis using SPSS.

Author : Herschel Knapp
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506377416
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermediate Statistics Using SPSS written by Herschel Knapp and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2017-09-14 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What statistical test should I use for this kind of data? How do I set up the data? What parameters should I specify when ordering the test? How do I interpret the results? Herschel Knapp′s friendly and approachable guide to real-world statistics answers these questions. Intermediate Statistics Using SPSS is not about abstract statistical theory or the derivation or memorization of statistical formulas–it is about applied statistics. With jargon-free language and clear processing instructions, this text covers the most common statistical functions–from basic to more advanced. Practical exercises at the conclusion of each chapter offer students an opportunity to process viable data sets, write cohesive abstracts in APA style, and build a thorough comprehension of the statistical process. Students will learn by doing with this truly practical approach to statistics.

Author : Herschel Knapp
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483313107
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introductory Statistics Using SPSS written by Herschel Knapp and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory Statistics Using SPSS, by Herschel Knapp, shows readers how to properly select, process, and interpret statistics without heavy emphasis on theory, formula derivations, or abstract mathematical concepts. Each chapter is structured to answer questions that readers most want answered, including: how to choose the appropriate test for each situation, how to set up the data, how to run the test, and how to interpret and document the results. Requiring no hand calculations, this highly applied book helps readers “get the story” from their data. They learn by doing, completing practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Video tutorials on the accompanying website clearly demonstrate how to set up the data and run the test in SPSS. Contents: PART I: STATISTICAL PRINCIPLES – 1) Research Principles 2) Sampling 3) Working in SPSS; PART II: STATISTICAL PROCESSES – 4) Descriptive Statistics 5) T Test 6) ANOVA 7) Paired T Test 8) Correlation and Regression 9) Chi-Square; PART III: DATA HANDLING – 10) Supplemental SPSS Operations; PART IV – SOLUTIONS TO ODD-NUMBERED EXERCISES

Author : S Sreejesh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3319005391
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Research Methods written by S Sreejesh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since research is best learned by doing, this book emphasizes a hands-on, do-it yourself approach. The readers have many opportunities to see how business researches affect and support management decision. The book used a case study approach for all the chapters with interactive videos. The book gave emphasis to quantitative data analysis using a software program, IBM SPSS 20.0. The data analysis chapters illustrate in detail each step in running the software programs. The software programs files are provided for all data sets: outputs, demonstration movies, and screen captures are on the Website. This book provides students most extensive help available to learn quantitative data analysis using SPSS. Thus, the authors prepared this textbook and all the additional materials to help the students to understand the functional principles of business research and how to apply them in real-life situations.

Author : Nick Lee
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473943884
Total Pages : 920 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Statistics Using EXCEL and SPSS written by Nick Lee and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-12-16 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes the challenging and makes it understandable. The book contains useful advice on the application of statistics to a variety of contexts and shows how statistics can be used by managers in their work.′ - Dr Terri Byers, Assistant Professor, University Of New Brunswick, Canada A book about introductory quantitative analysis, the authors show both how and why quantitative analysis is useful in the context of business and management studies, encouraging readers to not only memorise the content but to apply learning to typical problems. Fully up-to-date with comprehensive coverage of IBM SPSS and Microsoft Excel software, the tailored examples illustrate how the programmes can be used, and include step-by-step figures and tables throughout. A range of ‘real world’ and fictional examples, including "The Ballad of Eddie the Easily Distracted" and "Esha′s Story" help bring the study of statistics alive. A number of in-text boxouts can be found throughout the book aimed at readers at varying levels of study and understanding Back to Basics for those struggling to understand, explain concepts in the most basic way possible - often relating to interesting or humorous examples Above and Beyond for those racing ahead and who want to be introduced to more interesting or advanced concepts that are a little bit outside of what they may need to know Think it over get students to stop, engage and reflect upon the different connections between topics A range of online resources including a set of data files and templates for the reader following in-text examples, downloadable worksheets and instructor materials, answers to in-text exercises and video content compliment the book. An ideal resource for undergraduates taking introductory statistics for business, or for anyone daunted by the prospect of tackling quantitative analysis for the first time.

Author : Rachad Antonius
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761973997
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interpreting Quantitative Data with SPSS written by Rachad Antonius and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-01-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a textbook for introductory courses in quantitative research methods across the social sciences. It offers a detailed explanation of introductory statistical techniques and presents an overview of the contexts in which they should be applied.