Doing Research That Is Useful for Theory and Practice / Edition 2

by Edward Lawler III, Allan M. Mohrman Jr., Susan A. Mohrman, Gerald Ledford Jr., Thomas G. Cummings

Overview

In this enduring classic, prominent authorities on organizational research describe how they have tried to make their own research approaches useful for theory and practice. Other experts interpret and comment on these contributions, and in the ensuing discussions and debates, the participants provide valuable insights into how these researchers think about their work, how they formulate problems and research strategies, and the reasons they use particular methods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739101001
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	10/20/1999
Series:	Management/Research
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 8.96(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

Edward E. Lawler III is Director and Research Professor at the Center for Effective Organizations at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. Allan M. Mohrman, Jr. is former Associate Director and Research Scientist at the CEO. Susan A. Mohrman is a senior research scientist at the CEO. Gerald Ledford, Jr. is senior research scientist at the CEO. Thomas G. Cummings is Chair of the Department of Management and Organization at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Doing Useful Research: An Introduction to the Issues
Chapter 2 Challenging Traditional Research Assumptions
Chapter 3 Why Our Old Pictures of the World Do Not Work Anymore
Part 4 Alternative Approaches to Doing Useful Organizational Issues in Doing Usefull Research
Chapter 5 Institutional and Organizational Issues in Doing Useful Research
Chapter 6 Making Knowledge More relevant to Practice: Maps for Action
Chapter 7 Doing research That Makes a Difference
Chapter 8 Strategies with Dual Relevance
Chapter 9 Contextualist research: A Natural Way to LInk
Chapter 10 Organizational Desighn for the Future: A Collaborative Research Approach
Part 11 Comparing Research Approaches
Chapter 12 Critical Issues in Doing research That Contributes to Theory and Practice
Chapter 13 Appendix: Questions for Chapter Authors