Challenges and ambiguities of business research: Research in business studies -- Research process: Research problems ; Research design ; Measurements: Levels (scales) of measurement ; Validity and reliability in measurements ; Data sources: Secondary data ; Primary data ; Data collection: Qualitative versus quantitative methods ; Observations ; Communication ; Surveys ; Interviews ; Focus groups ; Sampling in empirical research ; Preparation and analysis of data: Cross-tabulation -- Implementation: Conducting data analysis: Examining differences ; Relationship (convariation) between variables ; Explaining and predicting relationships between variables ; Data reduction, structure and dimensions ; Additional methods -- Designing and conducting case studies -- Writing the final report: Guidelines ; Structure of the report ; Oral presentation ; Writing for publication

1. Management -- Research
2. Business -- Research