Configurational Theory and Methods in Organizational Research

Configurational Theory and Methods in Organizational Research

Author: Peer C. Fiss

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2013-05-02

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 178190779X

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Some 20 years after the emergence of configurational theory as a key perspective in organization studies in the 1990s, this approach has yet to deliver on its promise. While we know that configurations the relative arrangement of parts and elements - matters, empirical research on configurations is just beginning to deliver on its promise.


Studying Organization

Studying Organization

Author: Stewart R Clegg

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1999-04-29

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1446237192

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In response to the needs of lecturers, the acclaimed Handbook of Organization Studies has been made available as two major paperback textbooks. In this, the first of a two-volume paperback edition of the landmark Handbook of Organization Studies, editors Stewart Clegg and Cynthia Hardy survey the field of organization studies. Studying Organization is an ideal textbook around which to build courses on organization theory and research methodology. Central to the enterprise has been a concern to reflect and honour the manifest diversity of the field, including recognition of the extent to which the very notion of a single field of organization studies is debated. Part One locates the study of organization by reviewing some of the most significant theoretical paradigms to have shaped our understanding. The second part reflects on the relationships between theory and research in organization studies.


The SAGE Handbook of Case-Based Methods

The SAGE Handbook of Case-Based Methods

Author: David Byrne

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 1412930510

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This handbook provides a clear examination of case-oriented research. It defines case-based social research as a subfield of methodology.


A Configuration Approach to Mindset Agency Theory

A Configuration Approach to Mindset Agency Theory

Author: Maurice Yolles

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-07-29

Total Pages: 729

ISBN-13: 1108975666

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This book explains psychological, sociopolitical and organisational change in multidisciplinary settings. It shows how advanced techniques of contextual analysis can be applied to complex situations and offers a new cybernetic agency paradigm based on living systems theory. It models, diagnoses, and analyses complex, realworld situations to anticipate patterns of behaviour.


International Organizations and Research Methods

International Organizations and Research Methods

Author: Fanny Badache

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2023-08-24

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 0472903543

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Scholars have studied international organizations (IOs) in many disciplines, thus generating important theoretical developments. Yet a proper assessment and a broad discussion of the methods used to research these organizations are lacking. Which methods are being used to study IOs and in what ways? Do we need a specific methodology applied to the case of IOs? What are the concrete methodological challenges when doing research on IOs? International Organizations and Research Methods: An Introduction compiles an inventory of the methods developed in the study of IOs under the five headings of Observing, Interviewing, Documenting, Measuring, and Combining. It does not reconcile diverging views on the purpose and meaning of IO scholarship, but creates a space for scholars and students embedded in different academic traditions to reflect on methodological choices and the way they impact knowledge production on IOs.


Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for Family Business

Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for Family Business

Author: Alfredo De Massis

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-03-28

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1788116453

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This timely Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the methodological challenges of qualitative research in family business. Written by an international, multidisciplinary team of experts in the field, the Handbook provides practical guidance based on the experiences of senior researchers, and features reflective discussion on how to craft insightful, rigorous studies.


Networks and Collaboration in the Public Sector

Networks and Collaboration in the Public Sector

Author: Joris Voets

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-08-02

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1134826028

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Networks and other collaborations are central to the public sector’s ability to respond to their diverse responsibilities, from international development and regional governance, to policy development and service provision. Great strides have been made toward understanding their formation, governance and management, but more opportunities to explore methodologies and measures is required to ensure they are properly understood. This volume showcases an array of selected research methods and analytics tools currently used by scholars and practitioners in network and collaboration research, as well as emerging styles of empirical investigation. Although it cannot attempt to capture all technical details for each one, this book provides a unique catalogue of compelling methods for researchers and practitioners, which are illustrated extensively with applications in the public and non-profit sector. By bringing together leading and upcoming scholars in network research, the book will be of enormous assistance in guiding students and scholars in public management to study collaboration and networks empirically by demonstrating the core research approaches and tools for investigating and evaluating these crucially important arrangements.


The Atlas of Social Complexity

The Atlas of Social Complexity

Author: Brian Castellani

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2024-06-05

Total Pages: 509

ISBN-13: 178990952X

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Embark on a riveting journey through the study of social complexity with The Atlas of Social Complexity. Over three decades of scientific exploration unfold, unravelling the enigmatic threads that compose the fabric of society. From the dance of bacteria, to human-machine interactions, to the ever-shifting dynamics of power in social networks, this Atlas maps the evolution of our understanding of social complexity.


Human-Centered AI at Work: Common Ground in Theories and Methods

Human-Centered AI at Work: Common Ground in Theories and Methods

Author: Annette Kluge

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2024-04-26

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 2832548407

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Research can face artificial intelligence (AI) as an issue of technology development but also as an issue of enacted technology at work. Human-centered design of AI gives emphasis to the expertise and needs of human beings as a starting point of technology development or as an outcome of AI-based work settings. This is an important goal, as expressed, for example, by the international labor organization's call for a "human-centered agenda" for the future of AI and automation collaboration. This Research Topic raises the question of what human-centricity means, i.e. what are the criteria and indicators of human-centered AI and how can they be considered and implemented?


Multilevel Theory, Research, and Methods in Organizations

Multilevel Theory, Research, and Methods in Organizations

Author: Katherine J. Klein

Publisher: Pfeiffer

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13:

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This study on multilevel analysis cuts through the confusion surrounding the development and testing of multilevel theories. It illuminates processes and effects within organisations, synthesising and updating current theory.