Research in Organizations: Foundations and Methods in InquiryRichard 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. |
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The Basics of Quantitative Research | 29 |
Sampling Strategies and Power Analysis | 45 |
Effect Sizes versus Statistical Significance | 57 |
Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs | 75 |
Survey Research in Organizations | 97 |
Grounded Theory Research Methods | 265 |
Ethnographic Research Methods | 281 |
Historical Research Methods | 295 |
Mixed Methods Research | 313 |
Mixed Methods Research Developments Debates and Dilemmas | 315 |
Case Study Research Methods | 327 |
Theory Development Research Methods | 351 |
Action Research Methods | 375 |
Multivariate Research Methods | 115 |
Structural Equation Modeling SEM An Introduction to Basic Techniques and Advanced Issues | 143 |
Scale Development Principles and Practices | 161 |
Factor Analysis Methods | 181 |
MetaAnalysis Methods | 201 |
Qualitative Research Methods | 219 |
Context Lived Experience and Qualitative Research | 221 |
Analyzing Qualitative Data | 233 |
Research Resources | 399 |
Using Journals and Databases in Research | 401 |
Managing an Effective and Ethical Research Project | 419 |
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About the Authors | 453 |
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| Título | Research in Organizations: Foundations and Methods in Inquiry The Berrett-Koehler Organizational Performance Series |
| Autores | Richard A. Swanson, Elwood F. Holton |
| Editor | Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1605093335, 9781605093338 |
| N.º de páginas | 459 páginas |
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