Bryman & Bell: Business Research Methods 2e
Chapter 21
Department of Trade and Industry
The DTI is a UK government department with responsibility for business. As a result it produces a number of different reports that may be of interest to business researchers who wish to use public documents as part of their research design.
Qualitative Content Analysis
www.qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/2-00/2-00mayring-e.htm
This paper, written by Phillip Mayring, looks at the practice of qualitative content analysis. In it he argues that it can be used to extend the methodological strengths of quantitative data analysis. The article can be found on the Forum: Qualitative Research Web site.
National Archives
The National Archives contain a huge catalogue of public documents. Browse their web site for items that may be of interest to business researchers.


