Doing Action Research in Your Own Organization

Thisbookis the essential resource for any researcher embarking on an action research project in their own organization, and all students of organization studies, education, health studies, and community studies. In this brand new edition of the popular work, David Coghlan and Teresa Brannick provide an easy-to-follow, hands-on guide to every aspect of conducting an action research project in your own organization.

Revised and updated, this Third Edition contains:

• An expanded discussion on politics and ethics of insider action research
• An expanded chapter on writing an action research dissertation and an action research report
• More case examples and reflective exercises taken from a wide variety of organizational settings

Business scholars Coghlan (U. of Dublin) and Brannick (U. College, Dublin) offer advice to people who simultaneously hold a functional role in an organization, linked to a career path and ongoing membership in the organization; but also fill a temporary role as a researcher, often as part of an academic program. Their study might also be useful to academic institutions who supervise such research, and has been used in courses and seminars. They begin by introducing the foundation of action research, then look at issues and challenges for people working in their own organization, and methods for putting the action research project into gear. No date is noted for the first edition. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR