Doing Research in Business and Management: An essential guide to planning and undertaking your project, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (1 December 2025) © 2026

  • Mark N. K. Saunders Professor of Business Research Methods, University of Birmingham
  • Philip Lewis Formerly of University of Gloucestershire
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Title overview

Develop the essential skills and knowledge you need to complete your research project effectively.

Doing Research in Business and Management 3e is a concise and accessible guide designed to support you through your research project or dissertation. Eight easy-to-follow chapters cover key areas including choosing your research topic, critical literature review, research design and collecting and using data. This new edition is fully revised and updated and addresses key contemporary issues in research methods such as changing online technologies and the use of Gen-AI in research. Additionally, the 3e provides real-world case studies connecting chapter topics to up-to-date scenarios. As a result, this the essential text to help you grow confidence in your research skills and complete your project with success.

This edition includes a Companion Website.

Table of contents

  1. 1 Choosing the research topic
  2. 2 Reviewing the literature critically
  3. 3 Managing the research process
  4. 4 Choosing the research design
  5. 5 Doing secondary research
  6. 6 Collecting primary data
  7. 7 Analysing data
  8. 8 Writing and presenting your research

Appendix 1: How to reference

Appendix 2: Guidelines for non-discriminatory language

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