Research Methods for Business and Social Science Students aims to present a clear discussion of the research methods employed in various disciplines related to our daily life problems‎.‎ The theoretical basis of research methods is explained clearly and succinctly‎.‎ Collecting data is a key part of the book and this includes both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection‎,‎ along with the advantages and disadvantages of each method‎.‎ The book also describes in clear terms how students can analyse data‎,‎ interpret results and link these to the literature review and hence their own contribution‎.‎ It sets out a range of fundamental ideas in research methods‎,‎ such as deductivism and inductivism‎,‎ and explains why methodology is not the same as method‎.‎ In this second edition every chapter has been re‎-written to be more readable and also to include more examples‎.‎ The authors have also added a real student research proposal and a multiple‎-choice test with answers for the readers to test their own understanding of the ideas in the book‎.‎ The book has been designed to illustrate research tools in a clear and accessible manner through chapters on such topics as formulating research‎,‎ research design‎,‎ data analysis and writing up the research results‎.‎