Emma Bell and Richard Thorpe are engaging companions for this journey into the complex world of management research. They provide a stimulating and critical overview of the key theoretical debates on research paradigms and methodologies and relate them to the day to day practice of the research, demystifying the process and providing invaluable insights into the politics and practice of research.
Bell and Thorpe provide a stimulating and critical overview of the key theoretical debates on research paradigms and methodologies and relate them to the day to day practice of the research, demystifying the process and providing invaluable insights into the politics and practice of research.
Introduction: Why Management Research Matters to UsChapter 1: In Search of Management ResearchChapter 2: The Purpose of Management ResearchChapter 3: Philosophies of Management KnowledgeChapter 4: Methods of Management ResearchChapter 5: Theory in Management ResearchChapter 6: Who Are We to Do This?Conclusion: What Kind of Management Researcher Are You?