The production of management knowledge : philosophical underpinnings of research design / Robert Chia -- Ethical considerations in management research : a 'truth' seeker's guide / Nada Korac-Kakabadse, Andrew Kakabadse and Alexander Kouzmin -- Modelling-as-theorizing : a systematic methodology for theory development / David A. Whetten -- Learning to be a successful writer / Anne Sigismund Huff -- Acknowledging the individual in the researcher / Kim James and Susan Vinnicombe -- 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 : making sense of meaning / Susan Baker -- Action research / Colin Eden and Chris Huxham
Summary
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
