Research methods in human resource management : investigating a business issue

✍ Scribed by Fiona Jane Robson; Rita Fontinha; (Principal lecturer) Valerie Anderson

Year: 2020
Tongue: English
Leaves: 497
Edition: Fourth
Category: Library

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✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Contents
List of figures and tables
01 Investigating and researching HR issues
Learning objectives
Researching HR issues
Getting started
What is research in HR?
What kind of researcher are you?
Requirements for student projects
Writing your research proposal
Key stakeholders and sources of support during your project
Working as a practitioner-researcher
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Explore Further
Useful resources
References
02 First stages towards an HR project
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
Deciding what to research and developing a credible justification for your project
Establishing the focus of the project
Approaches to research methodology
Research design issues
Access to data
Final preparations – project planning
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
03 Finding and reviewing HR literature and information sources
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
Why read, when to read and what to read
Different types of literature
Searching for and finding appropriate literature and information sources
Evaluating your sources
Reading the literature and making notes
Evaluation and analysis
The structure of the literature review
Referencing and citations
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
04 Ethics, professionalism, standards and HR research
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
Ethics and the HR profession
Ethics and standards for HR practice
Ethics, digitisation and data protection
HR research and research ethics
Research ethics at different stages of your project
The positive features of ethical assessment processes
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
05 Planning the research process
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
HRM research
Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research
Research, theory and practice
Data quality issues
Planning to gather data
Writing up the methodology
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
06 Finding and using documents and organisational evidence
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
Different forms of documentary evidence
Using data from organisational management information systems
Finding and selecting appropriate secondary data sources
Analysing documentary and organisational information
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
07 Collecting and recording qualitative data
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
The value of qualitative data in HR research
Observation and participation
Video methods
Data from individuals
Social media data
Focus groups
Sample selection for qualitative research
Making sense of the data
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
08 Analysing qualitative data
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
The process of qualitative analysis
Categorising and coding data
The analysis process
Different analytical strategies
Discourse analysis
Use of software for qualitative data analysis
Data display processes
Evaluating explanations and formulating conclusions
Writing up your analysis
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
09 Collecting and recording quantitative data
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
The uses of quantitative data in HR research
Sources of quantitative data
Undertaking your own survey
Administering surveys
Collecting, organising and presenting quantitative data
First level data analysis
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
10 Analysing quantitative data
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
Quantitative data analysis in ‘plain English’
An ‘analysis route map’
Assessing the relationship between two variables
Analysing data to test hypotheses and answer research questions
Structural equation modelling
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
11 Writing up your project and making recommendations
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
Why, what, when and for whom to write?
Structuring and organising your writing
Writing the conclusions, recommendations, abstract and personal reflection
Style and expression issues
Reviewing, revising and submitting your work
Checklist
Test yourself
Review Questions
Useful Resources
References
12 Making an impact: the relationship between research and practice
Learning objectives
How to use this chapter
Evidence-based HR
Generating impact from HR research
Communicating for engagement and impact
Bridging the practice–scholarship gap
Becoming an impactful practitioner-researcher
Checklist
Review questions
Useful Resources
References
Glossary
Index

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