Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 69% - B, University of Sunderland (Faculty of Business and Law), course: Applied Research Methods for Business and Management, language: English, abstract: The notion of job satisfaction is one of the most extensively researched topic areas in organisational management as it associates with individual and organisational outcomes. The paper illustrates, apart form the general strategic and operational literature, a section on the impact of culture on employee motivation. The researcher will use an inductive approach with a qualitative research design. In order to measure the above mentioned variables in such a unique and complex workplace, the researcher will develop suitable interview questions and conduct interviews with employees working in the cruise market industry.

Research Methods For Business, 8th Edition explains the principles and practices of using a systematic, organized method for solving problematic issues in business organizations. Designed to help students view research from the perspective of management, this popular textbook guides students through the entire business research process. Organized into six main themes—Introduction, Defining the Management and the Research Problem, Theory, Collecting Information, Drawing Conclusions, and Writing and Presenting the Research Report—the text enables students to develop the skills and knowledge required to successfully create, conduct, and analyze a research project. Now in its eighth edition, this popular textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate substantial new and expanded content, and reflect current research methods and practices. The text uses a unique blended learning approach, allowing instructors the flexibility to custom-tailor their courses to fit their specific needs. This innovative approach combines the face-to-face classroom methods of the instructor with internet-based activities that enable students to study what they want, when they want, at their own pace.

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 69% - B, University of Sunderland (Faculty of Business and Law), course: Applied Research Methods for Business and Management, language: English, abstract: The notion of job satisfaction is one of the most extensively researched topic areas in organisational management as it associates with individual and organisational outcomes. The paper illustrates, apart form the general strategic and operational literature, a section on the impact of culture on employee motivation. The researcher will use an inductive approach with a qualitative research design. In order to measure the above mentioned variables in such a unique and complex workplace, the researcher will develop suitable interview questions and conduct interviews with employees working in the cruise market industry.

Distilling the vast literature on this frequently studied variable in organizational behaviour research, Paul E Spector provides the student and professional with a pithy overview of the application, assessment, causes and consequences of job satisfaction. In addition to discussing the nature of and techniques for assessing job satisfaction, the author summarizes the findings concerning how people feel towards work, including: cultural and gender differences in job satisfaction and personal and organizational causes; and potential consequences of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Students and researchers will particularly appreciate the extensive list of references and the Job Satisfaction Survey included in the Appendix.

Research Methods for Business: A Skill-Building Approach is a concise and straightforward introduction for students to the world of business research. The skill-building approach provides students with practical perspectives on how research can be applied in real business situations. Maintaining Uma Sekaran’ s popular and accessible style of writing, Roger Bougie draws upon his extensive experience in the field to present an up-to-date guide on business research which is ideal for aspiring managers. The seventh edition has been fully revised and updated to include cutting-edge examples and enriched pedagogical features designed to improve student learning outcomes. There is now an increased emphasis on the relationship between the scientific and the pragmatic approaches to research, while the key concepts are explored and applied to real-life research throughout the book.

An adaptation of 'Social Research Methods' by Alan Bryman, this volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the area of business research methods. It gives students an assessment of the contexts within which different methods may be used and how they should be implemented.