This book provides an invaluable guide for all those undertaking research in and around organizations, including managers. It considers not only methods, but also the nature of management research, its philosophy and politics.

The authors update the field both in relation to the new kinds of research problems being encountered in mangement research, and by incorporating the substantial methodological developments that have taken place over the last ten years. The book:

{{ provides a useful introduction to the subject of management research

{{ tackles complex issues in an accessible way

{{ provides a definite statement of basic methodologies for management research

{{ covers the full range of methods and techniques, qualitative and quantitative

{{ considers the role of research as a vehicle for both personal learning and organizational development

Praise for the first edition:

′I will be recommending the book to graduate researchers at master′s and doctoral level. It is a book which deserves to succeed for its honesty, clarity, and common sense′- Leadership and Organizational Development Journal