Researching Organizations
Researching Organizations

Author: Matthew Jones

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2014-02-17

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1446297675

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Although there are plenty of books that discuss the principles, the philosophy and the techniques of research in organisations, it is much harder to find information on what doing research in organisations actually involves in practice. Yet this is often one of the most challenging, but also most interesting, aspects of a study. Drawing on examples and debates from a broad range of disciplines (such as criminology, education and social anthropology as well management) Researching Organisations explores the issues that researchers may encounter when carrying out fieldwork in organisations. From getting in to an organisation at the start of the research to getting out and maybe back again at the end, the book offers systematic guidance to help researchers navigate the messy reality of fieldwork. Researching Organisations is designed for graduate level researchers who may be undertaking fieldwork for the first time, but also for those who wish to gain an understanding of research practice.

Research in Organizations
Research in Organizations

Author: Richard A. Swanson

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2005-07-01

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1605093335

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Richard A. Swanson and Elwood F. Holton, leading scholars in the field, bring together contributions from more than twenty distinguished researchers from multiple disciplines to provide a comprehensive introductory textbook on organizational research. Designed for use by professors and students in graduate-level programs in business, management, organizational leadership, and human resource development, Research in Organizations teaches how to apply a range of methodolgies to the study of organizations. This comprehensive guide covers the theoretical foundations of various research methods, shows how to apply those methods in organizational settings, and examines the ethical conduct of research. It provides a holistic perspective, embracing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methodology approaches and illuminating them through numerous illustrative examples.

Communities and Organizations
Communities and Organizations

Author: Chris Marquis

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2011-11-23

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1780522843

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Considers how diverse types of communities influence organizations, as well as the associated benefit of developing an accounting for community processes in organizational theory. This title focuses on social proximity and networks that has characterized the work on communities.

Doing Research in Organizations (RLE: Organizations)
Doing Research in Organizations (RLE: Organizations)

Author: Alan Bryman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-02

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1135930848

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This textbook provides first-hand, inside accounts of the process of doing research in organizations. It is intended both for students of research methods in sociology and social psychology, and for students of organization studies, organizational behaviour and management. The contributors tackle such problems as: gaining access to organizations, ‘getting on’ in organizations, quantitative and qualitative styles of investigation, the use of historical materials, the effects of resources on the context of research, the part played by political factors in organizational research, the relevance of grounded theory and conducting research within a cross-cultural framework.

Handbook of Research on Knowledge-Intensive Organizations
Handbook of Research on Knowledge-Intensive Organizations

Author: Jemielniak, Dariusz

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2009-03-31

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 1605661775

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Provides an international collection of studies on knowledge-intensive organizations with insight into organizational realities as varied as universities, consulting agencies, corporations, and high-tech start-ups.

Reinventing Organizations
Reinventing Organizations

Author: Fr?d?ric Laloux

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9782960133516

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"The way we manage organizations seems increasingly out of date. Deep inside, we sense that more is possible. We long for soulful workplaces, for authenticity, community, passion, and purpose. In this groundbreaking book, the author shows that every time, in the past, when humanity has shifted to a new stage of consciousness, it has achieved extraordinary breakthroughs in collaboration. A new shift in consciousness is currently underway. Could it help us invent a more soulful and purposeful way to run our businesses and nonprofits, schools and hospitals? A few pioneers have already cracked the code and they show us, in practical detail, how it can be done. Leaders, founders, coaches, and consultants will find this work a joyful handbook, full of insights, examples, and inspiring stories."--Page [4] of cover.

Studying Differences Between Organizations
Studying Differences Between Organizations

Author: Brayden King

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2009-06-09

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1848556462

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Presents a comparative analysis as a means to explain and describe organizational heterogeneity, at varying levels and contexts. This title consists of two sections: an introductory essay section and a section that focuses on specific theoretical, methodological and empirical topics.

Strategic Management of Research Organizations
Strategic Management of Research Organizations

Author: William Barletta

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-08-28

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1000627381

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This entry-level text describes a tested top-down enterprise-wide approach to managing organizations with a predominant portion of their product being scientific or technological research. It focuses on executive performance and strategic forecasting and planning; goal-setting; communications and marketing, and operations management to realize strategic objectives. This book will be of interest to entrepreneurs, established scientists and engineers and to those studying toward an MBA with specialization in research institutions and major research infrastructures, preparing them to move from research or academia into their first managerial position. It also provides valuable advice and guidance for established middle and senior management in established research enterprises. Features: Provides an accessible and easy to follow introduction to strategic management methodologies Explores best practices for communication, marketing, and risk management Discusses workforce management as related to realizing strategic goals and plans

Religion and Organization Theory
Religion and Organization Theory

Author: Paul Tracey

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2014-04-02

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1781906939

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Despite the profound influence that religious organizations exert, religion occupies a curiously marginal place in organization theory. This volume aims to make available in one place existing knowledge on religion and organizations, encouraging more organization theorists to include religion as part of their research activities and agenda.

Trust in Organizations
Trust in Organizations

Author: Roderick Moreland Kramer

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 0803957408

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Perspectives from organizational theory, social psychology, sociology and economics are brought together in this volume to provide a broad coverage of trust, including the psychological and social antecedents of trust.