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Article Information:
Title:
Organizing: how to study it and how to write about it
Author(s):
Barbara Czarniawska
Journal:
Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal
Year:
2008
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
4 - 20
DOI:
10.1108/17465640810870364
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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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.
Keywords:
Organizational analysis,
Organizational processes,
Organizations,
Research
Article Type:
Case study
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Article URL:
www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/17465640810870364