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An Introduction to Critical Management Research
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An Introduction to Critical Management Research



October 2008 | 248 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Why have certain theories shaped management research? Where do research theory and practice meet, if at all?

To ask these questions is to think critically about management research. Mihaela L Kelemen and Nick Rumens explore the fundamentals of critical management theory and their influences on management research, and in doing so offer the student an illuminating introduction to what is often a disparate and complex array of issues.

10 expressive chapters examine theoretical foundations, including those most often sidelined in mainstream management theory; from postmodernism and deconstruction to American pragmatism, along with methodological choices and the intellectual issues each of these presents. Also provided is a timely consideration to the consequences and ethical concerns now inherent to any research issue.


 
PART ONE: THEORY AND PARADIGMS
 
Critical Theory
An Introduction

 
 
Organizational Paradigms and Management Research
 
PART TWO: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON MANAGEMENT
 
American Pragmatism
 
Postmodernism
 
Deconstruction
 
Poststructuralist Feminism
 
Queer Theory
 
PART THREE: METHODOLOGIES OF MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
 
Critical Perspectives on Quantitative Research
 
Critical Perspectives on Qualtitative Research
 
PART FOUR: CONSEQUENCES OF MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
 
Ethics and Reflexivity

'Any form of research becomes a daunting task because of the sheer body of knowledge that one has to test one's theory against. The good part is that the authors have succinctly brought all these alternative theories together in one book. This saves reseach time and gives an understanding of each theory before it can be tested against research findings...Every researcher must test their knowledge empirically. this book becomes an important part of that quest, and is a foundation before one sets out to theorise their findings.'
Vishal Krishna
Business World


It is a great introductory level book, which is not suitable on the PhD level which I am searching a text for. I will however put it on the recommended reading list.

Dr Annie Booysen
PhD in Leadership and Change, Antioch University
April 24, 2010

An excellent book, perfect for aspiring consultants.

Mr Michael Mathews
Management , Sheffield Hallam University
November 19, 2009

Over time this be used many times by me

Mrs Mia Forss
Management , Arcada Polytechnic
October 14, 2009

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