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This practical urban studies research guide for students, revised and with new chapter additions, focuses on the city and on the different ways to research it.

In her detailed and down-to-earth style, Zina O'Leary sets out how to approach each stage of your research project; from choosing a research design and methodology to collecting and analysing data, then communicating your results - while showcasing best practice along the way.

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Packed with cultural, company, and country examples, this book offers a mix of theory and practical applications covering globalization, global branding strategies, classification models of culture, and the consequences of culture for all aspects of marketing communications.

Written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students and providing everything they need to know about executing a research project.