Qualitative Methodologies in Organization Studies: Volume II: Methods and Possibilities

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This book provides a thorough review of tested qualitative methods often used in organization studies, and outlines the challenges and essential requirements of designing a qualitative research project. The methods examined include case studies, observation, interviewing and the repertory grid technique. By highlighting certain key ‘rules’ for carrying out qualitative research and describing issues that should be avoided, this second volume of Qualitative Methodologies in Organization Studies is essential reading for academics and researchers who wish to understand the current state of qualitative data gathering within organization studies. Those exploring organization studies will find this two-volume collection extremely valuable as it contains robust contributions from highly-skilled authors who are actively researching in this field. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi Case Study (Marta Strumińska-Kutra, Izabela Koładkiewicz)....Pages 1-31 Observation Methods (Malgorzata Ciesielska, Katarzyna W. Boström, Magnus Öhlander)....Pages 33-52 Fieldwork Techniques for Our Times: Shadowing (Barbara Czarniawska)....Pages 53-74 Interviewing in Qualitative Research (Svetlana Gudkova)....Pages 75-96 Focus Group Interviews (Katarzyna Gawlik)....Pages 97-126 The Repertory Grid Technique (Dorota Bourne, Devi A. Jankowicz)....Pages 127-149 Relational Methods in Organization Studies: A Critical Overview (Mustafa Özbilgin, Joana Vassilopoulou)....Pages 151-177 Template Analysis in Business and Management Research (Nigel King, Joanna Brooks, Saloomeh Tabari)....Pages 179-206 Discourse Analysis (Aylin Kunter)....Pages 207-222 Designing a Qualitative Research Project (Agata Stasik, Adam Gendźwiłł)....Pages 223-244 What Should Be Avoided During Qualitative Research? (Beata Glinka, Przemysław Hensel)....Pages 245-257 Back Matter ....Pages 259-264