Management ResearchA phenomenal success from its first publication, this new edition of the classic Management Research continues to be the definitive word in management research methods. Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods, underpinned by an understanding of philosophy and, crucially, politics, this book succeeds in tackling complex issues in a clear and accessible way. Mark Easterby-Smith, Richard Thorpe, and Paul Jackson, three highly-experienced management researchers, give practical guidance to help students to conduct management research as well as truly understand the logic behind it. |
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION | 1 |
2 THE INGREDIENTS OF SUCCESSFUL
RESEARCH | 13 |
3 DOING A LITERATURE REVIEW | 29 |
4 THE PHILOSOPHY OF MANAGEMENT RESEARCH | 55 |
5 DESIGNING MANAGEMENT RESEARCH | 81 |
6 THE POLITICS AND ETHICS OF MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH | 113 |
7 CREATING QUALITATIVE DATA | 141 |
8 MAKING SENSE OF QUALITATIVE DATA | 171 |
10 MAKING SENSE OF QUANTITATIVE DATA | 233 |
11 MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS | 269 |
12 WRITING AND DISSEMINATING MANAGEMENT RESEARCH | 305 |
ANSWERS TO EXERCISES | 321 |
GLOSSARY | 326 |
| 335 | |
| 347 | |
9 CREATING QUANTITATIVE DATA | 211 |
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academic action research approach Atlas.ti behaviour CAUSAL MODELS CHAPTER codes complex concepts conducted constructionist constructs context correlation data collection databases dependent variable develop discussed employees epistemology ethical example experiences factors focus FURTHER READING grounded theory hypothesis testing ideas identify important individuals interviews involves issues journals knowledge latent variables literature review logistic regression management research MANOVA mean measurement model measurement scale methodology methods MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS null hypothesis observed variables one’s ontology organization organizational participant observation perspectives philosophical political position positivist practice predictor variables problems QUALITATIVE DATA qualitative research quantitative reference distribution regression regression analysis relationship relativist relevant repertory grid research designs research project research questions researcher’s respondents sampling design scores SENSE OF QUALITATIVE skills social constructionism social science specific statistical strategy structure summary measures survey Table theoretical tion type I error understanding