Qualitative Methodology presents a classic debate on qualitative and quantitative methods in the study of organizations. This collection originally appeared in Administrative Science Quarterly but now has a new Epilogue highlighting developments since the first publication. Readers will find an orderly presentation of the historical and philosophical background, and of innovative techniques and applications. Topics include the mixing of qualitative and quantitative methods, ethnographic methods, and application of the logic of sample surveys to qualitative case studies.
Practical and straightforward, this book is a multidisciplinary introduction to the process of planning, conducting and analysing qualitative research, from selecting appropriate methods to publishing your findings.
... 351 McNamee, L. G., 36 Madison, D.S., Critical Ethnography, 18 Malinowski, B., 40, 64, 299 Malvini Redden, S., 81, 118, 136, 144, 216, 217f, 256, 313 Management Communication Quarterly, 109,316 Mankowski, E. S., 77 mapping, visual, ...
This collection includes research from the past four decades and addresses key issues or controversies, such as: explanations and defences of qualitative methods; ethics; research questions and foreshadowed problems; access; first days in ...
In taking an interdisciplinary approach, these two volumes target a broad audience and fill a gap in the existing reference literature for a general guide to the core concepts that inform qualitative research practices.
Should one divulge their research purposes? Are there potential risks to informants? Each chapter in this volume deals with a matter that has not yet been resolved or addressed in existing literature.
Unique in the market, this book describes the entire research process — from design through writing — illustrated by examples of real, complete qualitative work that clearly demonstrates how methods are used in actual practice.
The book guides the student through the research process relevant to the completion of a social work dissertation, examining the process of both empirical and literature based dissertations, highlighting potential obstacles, essential ...
Collecting Evidence, Crafting Analysis, Communicating Impact Sarah J. Tracy ... In P. J. Gehrke & W. M. Keith (Eds.), A century of communication studies: The unfinished conversation (pp. 82–108). New York, NY: Routledge.
This book brings together key theories behind qualitative research, whilst drawing attention to novel, cutting-edge approaches to data gathering, such as visual anthropology and storytelling.
`Comprehensive, current and compelling, a winning combination for any research student or practitioner interested in increasing his/her knowledge about qualitative methods as they apply to business research' - The Qualitative Report ...