Organizing: how to study it and how to write about it

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Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal

ISSN: 1746-5648

Online from: 2006

Subject Area: Organization Studies

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Title:	Organizing: how to study it and how to write about it
Author(s):	Barbara Czarniawska, (GRI, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden)
Citation:	Barbara Czarniawska, (2008) "Organizing: how to study it and how to write about it", Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal, Vol. 3 Iss: 1, pp.4 - 20
Keywords:	Organizational analysis, Organizational processes, Organizations, Research
Article type:	Case study
DOI:	10.1108/17465640810870364 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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.