Essential Skills for Management Research / Edition 1

by David Partington

Overview

This essential text provides an authoritative overview of research methodology for both students and professional researchers in management. Based on course needs and written by expert academics in the field, this core text addresses the practical concerns of students in undertaking research that is relevant to management practice.It places emphasis on the more practical concerns of management researchers, focusing on the detail of developing and applying particular sets of research skills. In addition, the book gives straightforward advice on how to: ·develop a systematic methodology · learn to be a successful writer · acknowledge the individual in the researcherThe text develops tangible skills and will be an invaluable guide for management researchers and students at postgraduate and MBA levels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761970088
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/16/2002
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

PART ONE: PHILOSOPHY AND RESEARCH
The Production of Management Knowledge - Robert Chia
Philosophical Underpinnings of Research Design
Ethical Considerations in Management Research - Nada Korac-Kakabadse, Andrew Kakabadse and Alexander Kousmin
A ‘Truth' Seeker's Guide
PART TWO: RESEARCH PROCESSES
Modelling-as-Theorizing - David A Whetten
A Systematic Methodology for Theory Development
Learning to Be a Successful Writer - Anne Sigismund Huff
Acknowledging the Individual in the Researcher - Kim James and Susan Vinnicombe
PART THREE: APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES
Qualitative and Quantitative Issues in Research Design - Phyl Johnson and Don Harris
Ethnographic Approaches to the Study of Organizations - Val Singh and John Dickson
Grounded Theory - David Partington
Case Study Research - Alan Harrison
Cognitive Mapping - Mark Jenkins
Repertory Grid Technique - Keith Goffin
Laddering - Susan Baker
Making Sense of Meaning
Action Research - Colin Eden and Chris Huxham