Foundations for Inquiry - by Craig Lundberg & Cheri A Young (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Foundations for Inquiry, a philosophy of social science book, is both a primer and a resource for anyone interested in social and behavioral research.
- About the Author: Craig C. Lundberg is Blanchard Professor of Human Resource Management in the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.
- 552 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Negotiating
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About the Book
Most books about research address the "how to" of inquiry, rather than the "why." Foundations for Inquiry enlightens readers about the variety of philosophic assumptions regarding inquiry and organizational phenomena; demonstrates how these assumptions shape subsequent choices about theories; and shows how theoretical and philosophic choices consequently shape and guide the research process.Book Synopsis
Foundations for Inquiry, a philosophy of social science book, is both a primer and a resource for anyone interested in social and behavioral research. As a "reader" with excerpts from classic and soon-to-be classic writings on research in the organizational sciences, the book shows the myriad choices facing researchers--including assumptions they make about ways of creating knowledge, beliefs and values they hold regarding reality, and philosophical and managerial allegiances they form. This book will give readers the information they need to select among these choices, appreciate the tradeoffs involved, and understand how they affect the ways in which data is collected, analyzed, and interpreted, and in which "truth" is ultimately created.
Most books about research address the "how to" of inquiry rather than the "why." Foundations for Inquiry enlightens readers about the variety of philosophical assumptions regarding inquiry and organizational phenomena, demonstrates how these assumptions shape subsequent choices about theories, and shows how theoretical and philosophical choices consequently shape and guide the research process. Awareness of these choices and tradeoffs enables readers to be more discriminating consumers of, and adept contributors to, research-based knowledge.
From the Back Cover
"This is an important book that, I believe, should be read and discussed by all students of contemporary organization studies."--ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEWReview Quotes
"This is an important book that, I believe, should be read and discussed by all students of contemporary organization studies."--ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
About the Author
Craig C. Lundberg is Blanchard Professor of Human Resource Management in the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Cheri A. Young is Assistant Professor of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.