Research methods in human resource management : investigating a business issue

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Cover Contents List of figures and tables 01 Investigating and researching HR issues Learning objectives Researching HR issues Getting started What is research in HR? What kind of researcher are you? Requirements for student projects Writing your research proposal Key stakeholders and sources of support during your project Working as a practitioner-researcher Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Explore Further Useful resources References 02 First stages towards an HR project Learning objectives How to use this chapter Deciding what to research and developing a credible justification for your project Establishing the focus of the project Approaches to research methodology Research design issues Access to data Final preparations – project planning Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 03 Finding and reviewing HR literature and information sources Learning objectives How to use this chapter Why read, when to read and what to read Different types of literature Searching for and finding appropriate literature and information sources Evaluating your sources Reading the literature and making notes Evaluation and analysis The structure of the literature review Referencing and citations Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 04 Ethics, professionalism, standards and HR research Learning objectives How to use this chapter Ethics and the HR profession Ethics and standards for HR practice Ethics, digitisation and data protection HR research and research ethics Research ethics at different stages of your project The positive features of ethical assessment processes Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 05 Planning the research process Learning objectives How to use this chapter HRM research Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research Research, theory and practice Data quality issues Planning to gather data Writing up the methodology Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 06 Finding and using documents and organisational evidence Learning objectives How to use this chapter Different forms of documentary evidence Using data from organisational management information systems Finding and selecting appropriate secondary data sources Analysing documentary and organisational information Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 07 Collecting and recording qualitative data Learning objectives How to use this chapter The value of qualitative data in HR research Observation and participation Video methods Data from individuals Social media data Focus groups Sample selection for qualitative research Making sense of the data Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 08 Analysing qualitative data Learning objectives How to use this chapter The process of qualitative analysis Categorising and coding data The analysis process Different analytical strategies Discourse analysis Use of software for qualitative data analysis Data display processes Evaluating explanations and formulating conclusions Writing up your analysis Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 09 Collecting and recording quantitative data Learning objectives How to use this chapter The uses of quantitative data in HR research Sources of quantitative data Undertaking your own survey Administering surveys Collecting, organising and presenting quantitative data First level data analysis Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 10 Analysing quantitative data Learning objectives How to use this chapter Quantitative data analysis in ‘plain English’ An ‘analysis route map’ Assessing the relationship between two variables Analysing data to test hypotheses and answer research questions Structural equation modelling Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 11 Writing up your project and making recommendations Learning objectives How to use this chapter Why, what, when and for whom to write? Structuring and organising your writing Writing the conclusions, recommendations, abstract and personal reflection Style and expression issues Reviewing, revising and submitting your work Checklist Test yourself Review Questions Useful Resources References 12 Making an impact: the relationship between research and practice Learning objectives How to use this chapter Evidence-based HR Generating impact from HR research Communicating for engagement and impact Bridging the practice–scholarship gap Becoming an impactful practitioner-researcher Checklist Review questions Useful Resources References Glossary Index