Felician University Library: DBA Research Guide: Research Methods

Subject Search Terms

When searching in the library catalog or in a database, there are search terms that will help you find better results. Below are some subject terms you can use when looking for resources related to research methods.

Library Catalog Subject Terms

Research Methodology
Research Evaluation
Business Research Methodology
Social Sciences Research Methodology

Database Subject Terms

Research Methodology
Experimental Methods
Qualitative Research
Social Sciences Methodology
Research Methodology Evaluation

These subject terms can be used in any on-line catalog or database, and they should help you find search terms that might be more helpful.

Helpful Websites

Web Center for Social Research Methods
This is a website that has been developed by Cornell University for those involved in applied social research and evaluation
Consumer Research Methods
This website, created by the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, gives an overview of consumer research methods and market research.

Research Method E-Books

A Gentle Guide to Research Methods by Gordon Rugg, Marian Petre
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780335219278
Publication Date: 2006
Provides an overview of research methods, including research design, data collection methods, statistics, and academic writing. This book also includes a coverage of data collection methods - from interviews to indirect observation to card sorts.
Business Research Methodology by J. K. Sachdeva
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9788184881622
Publication Date: 2009
Details business research methods; how to develop methodology; developing a research problem and plan; data collection; sampling technique; the qualitative research process; quantitative analysis; and report writing. Also includes sample research projects.
Business Research Methods by O. R. Krishnaswami, B. G. Styaprasad
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9789350432082
Publication Date: 2010
This book has been designed according to the syllabus of Bangalore University. Each unit of syllabus has been presented to the students and the teachers in a lucid and simple manner. The objective of this book is to serve as a text book for courses in Research Methodology in social sciences and also to serve as a hand book for research scholars. The book is organised in six chapters. Each chapter takes the reader to the detailed study of the contents. At the end of the book skill development exercises are also presented.

Books on Writing Dissertations

Demystifying Postgraduate Research by Jonathan Grix
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780567271051
Publication Date: 2001
The first complete introduction to the new model of social science and humanities postgraduate research. Based on the leading current course of postgraduate research training, a programme that will become the norm for postgraduate research over the next two or three years. Designed as a set text for '3 plus 1' and similar programmes. Includes information on the key tools and terminology of research; what to do before beginning the project; funding; all about the student-supervisor relationship; the viva examination; and the process of writing a thesis.
Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology and Related Fields by Debora J. Bell, Sharon L. Foster, and John D. Cone
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781433831607
Publication Date: 2020
The Authoritative Guide to Dissertations and Theses, Now Updated and Revised to Reflect Changes to the APA's Publication Manual, Seventh Edition! For over twenty-five years, Cone and Foster's useful book has guided student writers through the practical, logistical, and emotional struggles that come with writing dissertations and theses. It offers guidance to students through all the essential steps, including:
-Defining topics; -Selecting faculty advisors
-Scheduling time to work on the project, and
-Conducting, analyzing, writing, presenting, and publishing research.