Research in Organizations; Foundations and Methods of Inquiry
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Research in Organizations; Foundations and Methods of Inquiry by Richard Swanson
Richard A. Swanson and Elwood F. Holton, leading scholars in the field, bring together contributions from more than twenty distinguished researchers from multiple disciplines to provide a comprehensive introductory textbook on organizational research.Designed for use by professors and students in graduate-level programs in business, management, organizational leadership, and human resource development, Research in Organizations teaches how to apply a range of methodolgies to the study of organizations. This comprehensive guide covers the theoretical foundations of various research methods, shows how to apply those methods in organizational settings, and examines the ethical conduct of research. It provides a holistic perspective, embracing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methodology approaches and illuminating them through numerous illustrative examples.
Richard A. Swanson is Distinguished Research Professor of Human Resource Development and the Sam Lindsey Chair in the College of Business and Technology at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is also a University of Minnesota professor emeritus. Swanson is an internationally recognized authority on performance improvement and organizational change, human resource development, and results assessment. His re- cent work has focused on theory building research.
Swanson has consulted with major corporations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Africa. He has authored more than 240 publications on human resource development and per- formance improvement. He served as president of the Academy of Human Resource Development and was the founding editor of two scholarly journals, Human Resource Development Quarterly and Ad- vances in Developing Human Resources.
Swanson's most recent book is Research in Organizations (2005), winner of the Book-of-the-Year Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development. Other recent books include The Adult Learner (2005), Foundations of Human Resource Development (2001), Assess- ing the Financial Benefits of Human Resource Development (2001), and Results: How to Assess Performance, Learning, and Perceptions in Organizations (1999). Swanson was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame (2001), received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois (2003), and was inducted into the Human Resource Development Scholar Hall of Fame (2004). The Richard A. Swanson Lectureship was established at the University of Minnesota in 2006.
Swanson has consulted with major corporations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Africa. He has authored more than 240 publications on human resource development and per- formance improvement. He served as president of the Academy of Human Resource Development and was the founding editor of two scholarly journals, Human Resource Development Quarterly and Ad- vances in Developing Human Resources.
Swanson's most recent book is Research in Organizations (2005), winner of the Book-of-the-Year Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development. Other recent books include The Adult Learner (2005), Foundations of Human Resource Development (2001), Assess- ing the Financial Benefits of Human Resource Development (2001), and Results: How to Assess Performance, Learning, and Perceptions in Organizations (1999). Swanson was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame (2001), received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois (2003), and was inducted into the Human Resource Development Scholar Hall of Fame (2004). The Richard A. Swanson Lectureship was established at the University of Minnesota in 2006.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781576753149 |
| ISBN 10 | 157675314X |
| Title | Research in Organizations; Foundations and Methods of Inquiry |
| Author | Richard Swanson |
| Series | Berrett-Koehler Organizational Performance Ser |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Berrett-Koehler |
| Year published | 2005-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
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