Ebook: The Essence of Research Methodology: A Concise Guide for Master and PhD Students in Management Science

This publication is designed to provide Master and PhD students with a concise introduction to conducting research in organisations. The aim is to impart knowledge for making the appropriate methodological choices and to give readers a practical guide to designing and executing a research. Over fifty concrete examples, exercises, discussions and short case studies give a good illustration of the practice of research so to enhance the understanding of the application of methodology in specific research contexts. Another special feature of this book is the extensive comparative Glossary of key methodological terms, ideas and notions that has been incorporated. Also, various checklists are provided to help students structure their research activities and reflect on key issues and choices that need to be made. Finally, more fundamental theoretical, ontological and epistemological issues and debates are touched upon and discussed in the footnotes.

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This publication is designed to provide Master and PhD students with a concise introduction to conducting research in organisations. The aim is to impart knowledge for making the appropriate methodological choices and to give readers a practical guide to designing and executing a research. Over fifty concrete examples, exercises, discussions and short case studies give a good illustration of the practice of research so to enhance the understanding of the application of methodology in specific research contexts. Another special feature of this book is the extensive comparative Glossary of key methodological terms, ideas and notions that has been incorporated. Also, various checklists are provided to help students structure their research activities and reflect on key issues and choices that need to be made. Finally, more fundamental theoretical, ontological and epistemological issues and debates are touched upon and discussed in the footnotes.

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This publication is designed to provide Master and PhD students with a concise introduction to conducting research in organisations. The aim is to impart knowledge for making the appropriate methodological choices and to give readers a practical guide to designing and executing a research. Over fifty concrete examples, exercises, discussions and short case studies give a good illustration of the practice of research so to enhance the understanding of the application of methodology in specific research contexts. Another special feature of this book is the extensive comparative Glossary of key methodological terms, ideas and notions that has been incorporated. Also, various checklists are provided to help students structure their research activities and reflect on key issues and choices that need to be made. Finally, more fundamental theoretical, ontological and epistemological issues and debates are touched upon and discussed in the footnotes.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Looking at Research....Pages 1-19
The Essence of Methodology....Pages 21-41
Conceptual Models....Pages 43-63
Quantitative Research....Pages 65-75
Qualitative Research....Pages 77-96
Assessing Your Research....Pages 97-109
Acting and Organising....Pages 111-126
Elaborating Your Own Research Design....Pages 127-136
Comparative Glossary....Pages 137-163
Epilogue....Pages 165-167
Back Matter....Pages 169-171

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This publication is designed to provide Master and PhD students with a concise introduction to conducting research in organisations. The aim is to impart knowledge for making the appropriate methodological choices and to give readers a practical guide to designing and executing a research. Over fifty concrete examples, exercises, discussions and short case studies give a good illustration of the practice of research so to enhance the understanding of the application of methodology in specific research contexts. Another special feature of this book is the extensive comparative Glossary of key methodological terms, ideas and notions that has been incorporated. Also, various checklists are provided to help students structure their research activities and reflect on key issues and choices that need to be made. Finally, more fundamental theoretical, ontological and epistemological issues and debates are touched upon and discussed in the footnotes.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Looking at Research....Pages 1-19
The Essence of Methodology....Pages 21-41
Conceptual Models....Pages 43-63
Quantitative Research....Pages 65-75
Qualitative Research....Pages 77-96
Assessing Your Research....Pages 97-109
Acting and Organising....Pages 111-126
Elaborating Your Own Research Design....Pages 127-136
Comparative Glossary....Pages 137-163
Epilogue....Pages 165-167
Back Matter....Pages 169-171
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