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Management Research: Philosophy and Design. BAM Doctoral Conference 9 th September 2013 Professor Mark Easterby-Smith. Aims of the Session. To build up a model for looking at research philosophies. To consider how philosophies can effect the design and conduct of research projects. .
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Management Research: Philosophy and Design BAM Doctoral Conference 9thSeptember 2013 Professor Mark Easterby-Smith
Aims of the Session • To build up a model for looking at research philosophies. • To consider how philosophies can effect the design and conduct of research projects.
Research Philosophies: A Grid Detached Realism Conventionalism Involved
Bibliography • Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. and Jackson, P. (2012, 4thEdn) Management Research. London: Sage. • Reason, P and Bradbury, H. (2000) Handbook of Action Research: Participative Inquiry and Practice. London: Sage. • Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2009, 5thEdn) Research Methods for Business Students. London: Prentice Hall • Strauss, A.L. and Corbin, J. (1998, 2nd Edn) Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory. London: Sage. • Yin, R.E.(2002, 3rd Edn) Case Study Research: Design and Methods. London: Sage.