Researching and writing a dissertation : a guidebook for business students

FISHER, Colin et al
2007
Researching and writing a dissertation : a guidebook for business students
2nd ed.
Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education Limited
0-273-71007-3

Link is to the 2010 version


Suggested reading (2007 version)
Chapter 2: Writing a critical literature review p78-117
Chapter 0: Introduction p1-27
other chapters eg "Jargon, 'isms' and 'ologies'" 13-27

Research methods for managers

GILL, J, JOHNSON, P & CLARK, M.
2010.
Research methods for managers
4th ed.
Los Angeles, [Calif.]; London: SAGE
978-1-84787-094-0



suggested reading
Chapter 8: Philosophical disputes and management research p187-213
Chapter 9: Evaluating management research p214-239
Glossary also very useful (p240-242)