Qualitative Organizational Research

What every qualitative researcher needs! This handbook provides both breadth and depth. Breadth is important because the range of qualitative methods and techniques keeps on growing -- the handbook will help researchers make informed choices about which methods to use in their work. Depth is important for researchers to move beyond the traditional qualitative/quantitative divide and to learn more about the complexity of theoretical assumptions that underlie different qualitative work
Cynthia Hardy
Laureate Professor of Management, University of Melbourne, Australia

Catherine Cassell and Gillian Symon have over the years pioneered a new way of writing about qualitative research methods that transforms the concept of method from a turgid instrument of discipline into a boundless treasure trove of resources available to social scientists. They and their contributors in this volume offer an exciting array of resources, demonstrating that rigour is not incompatible with imagination and that research can indeed be fun. Their collection is an invaluable aid to the craft of the qualitative researcher
Yiannis Gabriel
Chair of Organizational Theory, University of Bath, UK

For almost two decades Cathy Cassell and Gillian Symon have been to the forefront of encouraging management and organizational scholars to critically engage with qualitative methods. This has evolved through at least two books, a series of scholarly articles, and the founding of the journal Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management. In the process they have embraced and been embraced by leading scholars in the field of qualitative methods to produce a collection that is a simply `must read.′ The sheer talent brought together in this latest edition of Qualitative Organizational Research guarantees a collection more than up to the task of presenting "core methods and current challenges
Albert J. Mills
Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary′s University, Canada

This very welcome book is packed with accessible coverage of the complex and fascinating conceptual issues underlying the various forms of qualitative research. It also provides plenty of engaging practical examples of qualitative research in action. The book is therefore an invaluable resource that provides both width and depth in this important area
Professor John Arnold
Professor of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield, UK

This is comprehesive collection draws together a range of authors tackling issues, challenges and core methods in qualitative organizational research. It will be particularly useful to my students studying education leadership and management who are seeking to conduct research taking into account the organization contexts of education institutions. -- Dr Anthony Thorpe * drupal *
The book provides a clear structure to help master level of students to comprehend how to conduct a research. Also the book gives how research can be so challenging as providing practical advice for those undertaking organizational research. -- Dr Chavi Chen * drupal *
good content if rather wordy - useful for advanced students who are dedicated to qualitative methods - Dr Daniel Valentine - LSBF, London -- Dr Daniel Valentine * drupal *
The book is part of a staple diet for qualitative researchers on my course. It is not classed as essential because quants researchers don′t need it - butmostof my students are qualitative -- Dr David Vickers * drupal *
Excellent overview of qualiative research methods. Ideal for doctoral students. -- Dr Deirdre Anderson * drupal *
Comprehensive and well written. It provides a good grounding for anyone wishing to use a qualitative method.
-- Dr Denis Hyams-Ssekasi * drupal *
This is a good book on qualitative research. However, the language of the book is more suitable for the PhD students and advanced researchers. I would not recommend this for the masters or the undergraduate level research students. -- Dr Fawaz Baddar * drupal *
The course (Retailing) has since ended and had 30 students. New course begins in Sep 2013 and I will recommend the text book again to my class -- Dr Gilbert Zvobgo * drupal *
I′ve used this book to gain a number of examples and assignments which I use during the class. It is a well written book -- Dr Koen Kooy * drupal *
Really excellent book. -- Dr Mairi Watson * drupal *
This is a key text for our doctorate in professional studies candidates who are from the business world. -- Dr Mehmet Ali Dikerdem * drupal *
The coverage of this text is excellent and is very well suited to doctoral level students. It provides a very strong foundation of knowledge and critical appreciation of core methods and current challenges. -- Dr Sandra Corlett * drupal *
Very useful text as part of their series of qualitative methods in organisational research -- Dr Sue Hignett * drupal *
A very useful book that provides succinct and reflective introductions to the various facets of qualitative research - from thinking about and doing qualitative research to disseminating and teaching it. -- Dr Tobias Jung * drupal *
Good level of detail given that most students undertake qualitative rather than quantitative research for under-graduate dissertations. -- Miss Clare Harrison * drupal *
A well structured book which discusses each area within in a readable and a student-friendly way. -- Miss Marian Carr * drupal *
Not as expected. A valuable book in its field but not useful to my learners. -- Mr Andrew Gadsdon * drupal *
This is an innovative text in relation to qualitative research. I believe this text is suitable for PhD students and high level masters students. for our purposes it does not offer a step by step guide to research and therefore more suited to students conducting research over a longer period of time. Overall there are some excellent chapters, on specific topics which cover a great deal of depth and analysis.
-- Mr Chris Doran * drupal *
Suplemental reading for students whose research is qualitative -- Mr Ioannis Dermitzakis * drupal *
Very good book.
Starts off by providing a good explanation of philosophies.
Good description of the core methods of qualitative inquiry also provided. -- Mr Oran Doherty * drupal *
This book summarises in an accessable way the key-ideas that are discussed in the organisational research litereature -- Mr Robert Moehler * drupal *
Excellent guide to both theory and practicalities of organisational research and of use to external and internal researchers. -- Mr Robin Miller * drupal *
This book provides an excellent overview of qualitative research issues. It presents all major approaches of the field. The contributors discuss a wide variety of technical, philosophical, and ethical aspects the reflective researcher should consider. Very suitable for postgraduate students. -- Mr Volker Rundshagen * drupal *
It provides high quality and engaging practical examples of how to conduct qualitative research. The extent to which complex conceptual issues underlying the various forms of qualitative research have been handled is second to none. -- Mr Zedias Mutema * drupal *
A useful and accessible text which I am recommending to my post grad students. -- Mrs Amanda Lee * drupal *
Excellent text for the qualitative researcher. -- Mrs Angela Mazzetti * drupal *
This book was extremely useful to supplement a current knowledge base specific to research methodology -- Ms Christine Gausden * drupal *
Easy to recommend book for students specialising in HRM. -- Ms Elizabeth San Miguel * drupal *
easily read and understood text -- Ms Helen Shiels * drupal *
The book addresses key issues and offers interesting insights and discussions. I find it less suitable for a first introduction into the fundamentals of qualitative research. -- Ms Irene Jonkers * drupal *
A really accessible reader on qualitative research in organizations that goes way beyond a ′how to′ guide. The chapters cover exactly the sorts of issues and challenges that may face students as they begin to undertake their own research projects and there is a clear sense of offering practical approaches without diluting the rigour of theory. It is particularly helpful that there are clear chapters which explore the different approaches to the analysis of qualitative data, something which some of my students struggle to grasp. This book is a great addition to my reading list. -- Ms Victoria Pagan * drupal *
Addressing the standardization
of qualitative research designs relating to the role ethics and evidence is important. Ethics is an area that is worthy of the attention that this book has given. It is also good that the book addresses how to carry out research in one′s own organization. This book provides an informative approach and encourages reflexivity. -- Ms Wilma Garvin * drupal *
An excellent insight into both conceptual and practical dimensions of qualitative research . A very readable text with some excellent contributors addressing the key stages in the research process and offering practical insights into research design, and implementation and answering some of the more common questions raised by research students . -- Professor Daniel Moss * drupal *
The book will definately make an impact on students understanding of research particularly chapter 2 which deals with research philosophy. -- Professor DENNIS DZANSI * drupal *
Good text in order to introduce students to the main techniques in quzliataitve organizational research, with lots of real-world applications. -- Professor Fernando Munoz-Bullon * drupal *
This is a superb book on qualitative research in organizational settings. The chapters on the design and implementation of qualitative research provide an excellent basis for situating those other chapters on the methods of qualitative inquiry. I am adopting this book in a doctoral course on qualitative research and strongly recommend it to anyone involved in organizational research, either experienced researchers or newcomers into the field. -- Professor Manuel Graca * drupal *