Holton and Swanson:
This book was an absolutely excellent tutorial. The reading material is outstanding for anyone that aspires to be a research scientist or researcher. It is very thorough and is excellent reading material. I would highly recommend this book for any college or post graduate student.
Vickie L. Peters
OUTSTANDING INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS!, November 18, 2005
By Yvette Borcia and Gerry Stern "Stern's Manage... (Culver City, CA) - See all my reviews
A well organized, well written, in-depth introductory graduate-level text on methods for analyzing and understanding organization. A sampling of topics covered is:
- qualitative research;
- experimental designs;
- survey research methods;
- factor analysis;
- meta-analysis;
- case study methods;
- action research;
- mixed methods research;
- research resources.
Ed reviews:
[The] outstanding text for those who want to get the appropriate breadth and depth needed to begin their scholarly journey. -- Larry M. Dooley, AHRD President
Product Description
While there are many other books on research methods, Research in Organizations differs from them in applying these methods to the study of organizations, supported by numerous case studies illustrating each process. A comprehensive beginner's research text, the book covers the foundations and methods relevant to doing research in organizations, as well as the identification of research questions and the ethical conduct of research. Research in Organizations offers a holistic perspective of the subject that embraces quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methodology research procedures. Edited by two experts in the field who have authored over 300 articles and books on this subject, the book has won the endorsement of the Academy of Human Resources Development.
