Concise, authoritative and jargon-free, the new edition of Jonathan Wilson's best-selling introduction to business research is the perfect guide to completing a successful research project. Written specifically for business students it highlights each stage of the research process, guiding the reader through actionable steps and explicitly setting out how best to meet a supervisor's expectations. Easy to navigate and full of practical advice it supports core themes such as choosing a topic and writing a proposal with easy to follow tips and detailed screenshots and diagrams. Key student features include: - 'You're the Supervisor' sections - helps students to meet learning objectives - 'Common questions and answers' - real-world advice on how to tackle common challenges - Examples from many different types of businesses across cultures - Detailed guidance on software packages such as SPSS and NVivo - Student case studies - Annotated further reading sections - Chapter objectives and summaries. It is accompanied by a fully integrated companion website designed to support students and assist lecturers. Free to access, it includes author podcasts , guides to online tools , links to downloadable journal articles , examples of completed projects, powerpoint slides and students' multiple choice questions to test progress. A must-have title for all business and management students this is the ideal companion for achieving success in your research project.