The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Research Methods
David A Buchanan editor Alan Bryman editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:21st Mar '11
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The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Research Methods provides a rich resource for organizational researchers, locating the technical aspects of organizational research in the wider context of the relevant personal, epistemological, theoretical, historical, ethical, and political issues.
Buchanan & Bryman have gathered together many of the world′s leading writers on theory, method and analysis in organizational research and have made this the most comprehensive and cutting-edge volume in this ever-growing field. The handbook aims to:
- Provide a comprehensive critical review of contemporary issues, debates, field practice, and trends across the domain of organizational research;
- Locate current thinking, debates, and methods in the history of organizational research;
- Identify trends, theories, and issues which have the potential to shape the underpinning epistemologies, theories and methodologies of future organizational research;
- Explore strategies for bridging the gap between researchers and those who are in a position to act on research findings to influence organizational practice
The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Research Methods provides an impressively comprehensive critical review of contemporary issues, debates and trends across the domain of organizational research. It will be an indispensible reference work for all organizational researchers.
′This handbook provides a rich resource for organizational researchers, locating the technical aspects of organizational research in the wider context of personal, epistemological, theoretical, historical, ethical, and political issues. The editors have gathered together many of the world′s leading writers on methodological issues in organizational research, and have made this the most comprehensive and cutting edge volume in this growing field′ -
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Too much reading for students -- Dr Bart De Jong * drupal *
Overall I found it an excellent book which is now on our recommended reading list -- Dr Damien Page * drupal *
This is a very valuable book. It is most important for students who are writing MSc or Doctoral dissertations, but not so much for the students in the class it was initially inspected for. -- Dr Gunnar Oskarsson * drupal *
excellent, very detailed collection of papers covering a wide range of topics -- Dr Steve Willcocks * drupal *
This book covers the important epistemology frameworks, ethics, qualitative methods, and leadership research our students might use in our Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Leadership program. -- Dr Tim Atkinson * drupal *
Presents a wide range of epistemological, methodological and ethical issues in relation to organizational research -- Mr Christian Lystbaek * drupal *
MBA to be relaunched in 2013. This book will be reviewed for this new MBA course later this year 2012. -- Mr David Roberts * drupal *
Individual chapters are useful assignments for undergraduate working groups within an introductory course on social science methodology. Very accessible for students with a strong focus on practical applicability. -- Mr Felix Seyfarth * drupal *
It is a very good qualitative research book. It contains a coherent topics e.g. Grounded theory and practical guidelines for QR -- Mr Mohamed Saeudy * drupal *
A diverse and detailed insight into different perspectives and experiences of organisational research - not at introductory text but good for those with some knowledge of organisational research. -- Mr Robin Miller * drupal *
A wealth of material all in one place! Certainly a resource worth dipping into. -- Mrs Hazel Beadle * drupal *
This is an excellent course textbook which provides a good overview of research methods suitable for a wide range of organisations, not least of which is within hospitality, tourism, leisure and retailing social science research.
Excellent read. Easy to follow. Good for level 6 and postgrad m level students. -- Ms Caroline Wiscombe * drupal *
Good clear text -- Ms Denise Kingston * drupal *
no comments -- Ms Elisabeth Michielsens * drupal *
I consider the book very useful for student who want to obtain deeper knowledge of a specific research method, as well as get fammiliar with new and yet not commonly known approaches to organizational research. -- Ms Senada Bahto * drupal *
ISBN: 9781446200643
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Weight: 1310g
776 pages