UID:
almahu_9949931017402882
Format:
X, 399 p. 86 illus., 62 illus. in color.
,
online resource.
Edition:
2nd ed. 2024.
ISBN:
9783031701498
Series Statement:
Contributions to Management Science,
Content:
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of research methods for investigating business management processes, emphasizing the integration of academia and practice. It introduces innovative approaches that acknowledge the business community as stakeholders and advocates for their active involvement in the research process. With a focus on understanding the thoughts and behaviors of business managers, the book showcases a range of contemporary research methods. It challenges traditional research designs by presenting fresh perspectives on literature reviews, interviews, and observation studies. Additionally, it explores cutting-edge techniques such as vignettes, workshops, improvisation, theater, and computer-based simulation. The book also addresses data capture, generation, and analysis, incorporating various models, computer-aided text analysis, and innovative data display methods. By linking research philosophy with different research methods, the book highlights the importance of aligning reality and beliefs in driving knowledge creation. Ultimately, the book advocates for a more collaborative and co-created approach to research, fostering rigorous relevance in business market contexts. Written by experienced researchers in both academia and applied business research, the book presents carefully curated chapters that provide valuable insights into business management processes. It appeals to business researchers aiming to bridge the gap between theory and practice, engaging both practitioners and the academic audience in meaningful research endeavors.
Note:
Part I: Introductory remarks -- 1. Doing quality collaborative research with business -- Part II: Research Models and Processes -- 2. A Framework for Undertaking Conceptual and Empirical Research -- 3. Theory building using abductive search strategies -- 4. Literature Reviews Unleashed: Unlocking three approaches for the Critical Realist -- Part III: Research Methods for Information Gathering and Generating -- 5. Unlocking the Impact of Paradigms in Personal Interviews -- 6. Workshops as a Research Method in Business Research -- 7. Tangible Business Research -- 8. Multi-Method Systematic Observation: Theory and Practice -- Part IV: Analysis and Presentation of Findings -- 9. Analysis of qualitative data: Using automated semantic analysis to explore and validate text -- 10. On Displaying Research Results -- 11. Cases studies: A matter of paradigmatic stance -- 12. Five research strategies for increasing rigour in Action Research -- Part V: Researching in the Present and Future -- 13. Vignettes in Collaborative Business Research -- 14. Improvising in Research: Drawing on Theatre Practices -- 15. Collaborating with Managers to Develop flight simulators to address complex problems using Agent Based Models -- Part VI: Overview and Conclusion -- 16. Bringing it all together and leaving it all up to you!.
In:
Springer Nature eBook
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031701481
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031701504
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031701511
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-70149-8
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70149-8
URL:
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