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Grounded Theory in Management Research
First Edition
- Karen D Locke - College of William and Mary, USA
March 2001 | 160 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This book describes the grounded theory approach for organization and management researchers needing to fully understand the possibilities and challenges of this method. It brings together the broadly dispersed discussions of grounded theory's logic and practices, restoring the grounded theory style of qualitative research for students and teachers of organization and management.
This book is particularly useful for graduate students involved in quantitative studies of organizational and managerial life, and for academics teaching research methods courses in management and organization studies.
Introduction
PART ONE: SITUATING THE DISCOVERY OF GROUNDED THEORY
Situating the Discovery of Grounded Theory within the Tradition of Qualitative Methods
Situating Grounded Theory within Its Philosophical, Sociological and Personal Contexts
PART TWO: THE GROUNDED THEORY RESEARCH APPROACH
Distinguishing Characteristics of Grounded Theories
Grounded Theory's Research Operations
Evolution of Grounded Theory's Research Operations
PART THREE: THE GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION STUDIES
Grounded Theory in Studies of Management and Organization
Writing Grounded Theory
This is a very interesting and useful book. The author discusses Grounded Theory thoroughly and in great detail within its historical context. Where the book falls short of expectations, is the connection with management research. One would hope for more explicit case studies, in search of an explanation of how this method is best applied to a business context. Although there are various references, most of the explanations remain embedded in the discussion surrounding the historical roots of Grounded Research. Still a really good book, and much recommended.
School of Creative Arts , University of Hertfordshire
August 16, 2013
Very good book I used in my course on management research.
LS Controlling, University of Bamberg
December 12, 2012
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