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Qualitative Methods in Management Research

by Evert Gummesson
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Overview

In the Second Edition of this bestselling book Evert Gummesson presents a fresh approach to case study research. Stressing the need for involved rather than detached researchers, Gummesson links quality assessment of case study research to current total quality management thinking and proposes the concept of management action science - where the researcher is both actor and student - as the most advanced and rewarding approach to research. The book is written in an easy-to-read personal style and is laden with examples from academic research, real-world practice and management consultancy.

Synopsis

Qualitative methodology as a powerful tool for research in management and business administration is explored in this volume. With skill and insight, Evert Gummesson analyzes the roles and methods used by academic researchers and management consultants when working with change processes in companies and organizations. Focusing on case-study research and the use of qualitative methods for data collection and analysis, he aims to make the researcher more aware of research opportunities inherent in the application of a qualitative approach.

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Editorials

Service Industries Journal

"This book is a welcome contribution to the theory of science and methodology. . . The use of examples from the author’s own experiences are particularly helpful." — Richard Teare

Journal of Operational Research

"Evert Gummesson has made a most worthwhile contribution to management research. His views, which draw hundreds of references from many expertise areas, deserve attention and debate." — Edward Toomer and Ken Bowen

Barney G. Glaser

"Evert Gummesson’s piercing relevance on the major issues of management problems and how to tackle them with qualitative research is astounding and leads to great understanding."

Service Industries Journal

"This book is a welcome contribution to the theory of science and methodology. . . The use of examples from the author’s own experiences are particularly helpful."

Journal of Operational Research

"Evert Gummesson has made a most worthwhile contribution to management research. His views, which draw hundreds of references from many expertise areas, deserve attention and debate."

Book Details

Published
November 1, 1999
Publisher
Sage Publications (CA)
Pages
264
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780761920137

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