Research in Organizations Foundations and

With articles on various research methods from over 20 distinguished researchers, the book covers the foundations of conducting research in organizations. Professors of business, management, organizational studies and leadership will find this a comprehensive researcher's textbook for use in graduate-level courses.

Richard A. Swanson is Professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota.
Elwood F. Holton, III is Jones S. Davis Distinguished Professor of Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University.

Professors Swanson and Holton are coauthors of Foundations of Human Resource Development, Results, and The Adult Learner (with Malcolm Knowles) and coeditors of The Human Resource Development Research Handbook.

List of Figures

ix

List of Tables

xi

Foreword

xiii

Advancing Research in Organizations through Learning Communities

Andrew H. Van De Ven

Preface

xvii

PART ONE Research in Organizations

1

(26)

The Challenge of Research in Organizations

3

(8)

Richard A. Swanson

The Process of Framing Research in Organizations

11

(16)

Richard A. Swanson

PART TWO Quantitative Research Methods

27

(192)

The Basics of Quantitative Research

29

(16)

Elwood F. Holton III

Michael F. Burnett

Sampling Strategies and Power Analysis

45

(12)

David L. Passmore

Rose M. Baker

Effects Sizes versus Statistical Significance

57

(18)

Bruce Thompson

Experimental and Quasi-experimental Designs

75

(22)

Darlene Russ-Eft

Amy L. Hoover

Survey Research in Organizations

97

(18)

Kenneth R. Bartlett

Multivariate Research Methods

115

(28)

Reid A. Bates

Structural Equation Modeling: An Introduction to Basic Techniques and Advanced Issues

143

(18)

Jeni L. Barnette

Larry J. Williams

Scale Development Principles and Practices

161

(20)

Timothy R. Hinkin

Factor Analysis Methods

181

(20)

Baiyin Yang

Meta-Analysis Methods

201

(18)

Baiyin Yang

PART THREE Qualitative Research Methods

219

(94)

Content, Lived Experience, and Qualitative Research

221

(12)

Yvonna S. Lincoln

Analyzing Qualitative Data

233

(32)

Wendy E. A. Ruona

Grounded Theory Research Methods

265

(16)

Carol D. Hansen

Ethnographic Research Methods

281

(14)

Pamela Crespin

Christine Miller

Allen W. Batteau

Historical Research Methods

295

(18)

Michael Rowlinson

PART FOUR Mixed Methods Research

313

(86)

Mixed Methods Research: Developments, Debates, and Dilemmas

315

(12)

John W. Creswell

J. David Creswell

Case Study Research Methods

327

(24)

Andrea D. Ellinger

Karen E. Watkins

Victoria J. Marsick

Theory Development Research Methods

351

(24)

Richard J. Torraco

Action Research Methods

375

(24)

Lyle Yorks

PART FIVE Research Resources

399

(38)

Using Journals and Databases in Research

401

(18)

Thomas J. Chermack

David L. Passmore

Managing an Effective and Ethical Research Project

419

(18)

Miles T. Bryant

Name Index

437

(6)

Subject Index

443

(10)

About the Authors

453

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