Conducting action research for business and management students / David Coghlan & Abraham B. (Rami) Shani.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Mastering business research methodsPublisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2018Description: xiii, 126 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781526404770
  • 152640477X
  • 9781526404787
  • 1526404788
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: ebook version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 300.72/ COG
LOC classification:
  • HD30.4 .C64 2018
Contents:
1. Introducing Action Research -- 2. Understanding Action Research -- 3. Components of Action Research -- 4. Enacting Action Research -- 5. Examples of Action Research -- 6. Conclusions.
Summary: "Action research is an interactive approach to studying real social and organizational issues and those who experience them with the goal of solving particular problems or improving practice while also creating knowledge or theory as the action unfolds. This book explains how action research differs from more detached research methods and gives you expert guidance on how to engage in action research effectively. A well-managed action research project can lead to the preparation of a good dissertation, as well as produce knowledge that is relevant and adds value for the organization involved in the project." Back cover
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-124) and index.

1. Introducing Action Research -- 2. Understanding Action Research -- 3. Components of Action Research -- 4. Enacting Action Research -- 5. Examples of Action Research -- 6. Conclusions.

"Action research is an interactive approach to studying real social and organizational issues and those who experience them with the goal of solving particular problems or improving practice while also creating knowledge or theory as the action unfolds. This book explains how action research differs from more detached research methods and gives you expert guidance on how to engage in action research effectively. A well-managed action research project can lead to the preparation of a good dissertation, as well as produce knowledge that is relevant and adds value for the organization involved in the project." Back cover

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