Research in Organizations : foundations and methods of inquiry

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. 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 C......Page 456 G......Page 457 K......Page 458 O......Page 459 T......Page 460 Z......Page 461 C......Page 462 D......Page 463 F......Page 464 I......Page 465 M......Page 466 P......Page 467 R......Page 468 S......Page 469 T......Page 470 Z......Page 471 About the Authors......Page 472 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. A beginner's guide to planning and carrying out big research projects within organizations covers all of the basic research techniques, discussing the various foundations and methods of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methodological approaches.