Qualitative Methods in Management Research

Qualitative Methods in Management Research

by JohnVanMaanen (Foreword), EvertGummersson (Author)

Synopsis

`This book is entertaining, whilst informative, a really good read. Gummesson applies his clearly considerable knowledge of literature and philosophy, together with his vast experience of business research and consultancy, to provide a text that charts a journey through the management process that will engage any management researcher' - Qualitative Research

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: Second Edition
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Published: 22 Dec 1999

ISBN 10: 0761920145
ISBN 13: 9780761920144

Media Reviews

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.

-- Barney G. Glaser

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 * Service Industries Journal *

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 * Journal of Operational Research *
Author Bio
Evert Gummesson is Professor Emeritus of Service Marketing and Management at the Stockholm Business School, and is its former Research Director. He graduated at the Stockholm School of Economics, has a Ph.D. from Stockholm University and is a Fellow and Honorary Doctor of Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland, and a Fellow of the University of Tampere, Finland. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, companies, executive education programs, and universities throughout the world.