I couldn't find any of them, but I'll bump your post. Maybe someone else can.

Look at some of the other aspects that are involved in your proposed research. For instance I am doing mine on the interaction of SME and foreigners in Korea. There is literature about cultural differences, acculturation, and consumers language preferences. You may have to dig really hard to find stuff.

I am also doing a case study research. I recommend two books by Yin:


http://www.amazon.com/Case-Study-Research-Methods-Applied/dp/1452242569

http://www.amazon.com/Applications-Research-Applied-Social-Methods/dp/1412989167/ref=la_B000APSBMO_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389790460&sr=1-5

The only piece of advice I can offer is what I've read in dissertation books and after 3+ years working on a doctorate I can say it is true. Make sure you are passionate about your topic. You are going to be stuck with it for a LONG time.

Tulip,

I'm not sure offering advice would help that much. Hang in there though. You've gotten this far and in another year a half you'll be done.

I took a look, no luck. My university doesn't focus enough on the physical sciences to have access.

Wow Juanastrella that is a great idea! I am a pretty driven person, but I can get easily distracted with Facebook or emails. I have a friend who is in the same program, would you mind if I share this with her?

I have to agree, my parents never pushed me in terms of school. My dad had only a high school diploma and my mom has an associates degree in business (my grandfather was a physicist through and science was unfortunately something I never was never interested in or understood well). I was diagnosed with a minor learning disability in the 4th grade and put in some special ed classes through the 8th grade with only a study period in high school. I chose to take the hardest classes I could in high school and finally made the honor role in the last semester. In high school I had some great teachers (math and business). Going to college was my own goal (though my grades were mediocre as an undergrad they improved in graduate school). Ten years ago I graduated with my MBA and I'm now 2 1/2 years into working on a DBA.

I don't think I'm overly ambitious at all, but I am willing to work my heart and my ass off to do something I only dreamed about.

Now, if you've read through this long diatribe here is the kicker. I had a math teacher in the 8th grade tell me mother I'd never go to college. Talk about betting against the wrong horse.