Research in Organizations: Foundations and Methods of Inquiry

✍ Scribed by Richard A. Swanson, Elwood F. Holton III, Elwood F Holton, Richard A Swanson PhD

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 481
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

While there are many other books on research methods, Research in Organizations differs from them in applying these methods to the study of organizations, supported by numerous case studies illustrating each process. A comprehensive beginner's research text, the book covers the foundations and methods relevant to doing research in organizations, as well as the identification of research questions and the ethical conduct of research. Research in Organizations offers a holistic perspective of the subject that embraces quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methodology research procedures. Written by two experts in the field who have authored over 300 articles and books on this subject, the book has won the endorsement of the Academy of Human Resources Development.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 6
Foreword: Advancing Research in Organizations through Learning Communities......Page 10
Preface......Page 14
List of Figures......Page 16
List of Tables......Page 18
PART ONE: Research in Organizations......Page 20
1 The Challenge of Research in Organizations......Page 22
2 The Process of Framing Research in Organizations......Page 30
PART TWO: Quantitative Research Methods......Page 46
3 The Basics of Quantitative Research......Page 48
4 Sampling Strategies and Power Analysis......Page 64
5 Effects Sizes versus Statistical Significance......Page 76
6 Experimental and Quasi-experimental Designs......Page 94
7 Survey Research in Organizations......Page 116
8 Multivariate Research Methods......Page 134
9 Structural Equation Modeling: An Introduction to Basic Techniques and Advanced Issues......Page 162
10 Scale Development Principles and Practices......Page 180
11 Factor Analysis Methods......Page 200
12 Meta-Analysis Methods......Page 220
PART THREE: Qualitative Research Methods......Page 238
13 Content, Lived Experience, and Qualitative Research......Page 240
14 Analyzing Qualitative Data......Page 252
15 Grounded Theory Research Methods......Page 284
16 Ethnographic Research Methods......Page 300
17 Historical Research Methods......Page 314
PART FOUR: Mixed Methods Research......Page 332
18 Mixed Methods Research: Developments, Debates, and Dilemmas......Page 334
19 Case Study Research Methods......Page 346
20 Theory Development Research Methods......Page 370
21 Action Research Methods......Page 394
PART FIVE: Research Resources......Page 418
22 Using Journals and Databases in Research......Page 420
23 Managing an Effective and Ethical Research Project......Page 438
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About the Authors......Page 472