Organizing: how to study it and how to write about it
Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management
ISSN: 1746-5648
Article publication date: 9 May 2008
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review emerging approaches to field studies of organizing that aim to avoid the problems of traditional methods and techniques.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper is based in pragmatist philosophy and constructionist perspective. Within this frame, the paper starts with a brief history of fieldwork methods in organization study, continues by diagnosing their shortcomings in the light of contemporary developments, and ends by reviewing promising approaches to studying contemporary organizations.
Findings
Young researchers are warned about possible risks and gains from experimenting with new methods.
Originality/value
The potential value of the paper is in its function of a guide for organization scholars looking for innovative approaches to their study object.
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Citation
Czarniawska, B. (2008), "Organizing: how to study it and how to write about it", Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 4-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465640810870364
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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