Foreword
Advancing Research in Organizations through Learning Communities
—ANDREW H. VAN DE VEN, University of Minnesota
Preface
List of Figures
List of Tables
PART ONE
Research in Organizations
1: The Challenge of Research in Organizations
—RICHARD A. SWANSON, University of Minnesota
2: The Process of Framing Research in Organizations
—RICHARD A. SWANSON, University of Minnesota
PART TWO
Quantitative Research Methods
3: The Basics of Quantitative Research
—ELWOOD F. HOLTON III AND MICHAEL F. BURNETT, Louisiana State University
4: Sampling Strategies and Power Analysis
—DAVID L. PASSMORE AND ROSE M. BAKER, The Pennsylvania State University
5: Effects Sizes versus Statistical Significance
—BRUCE THOMPSON, Texas A&M University and Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)
6: Experimental and Quasi-experimental Designs
—DARLENE RUSS-EFT, Oregon State University, and AMY L. HOOVER, Central Washington University
7: Survey Research in Organizations
—KENNETH R. BARTLETT, University of Minnesota
8: Multivariate Research Methods
—REID A. BATES, Louisiana State University
9: Structural Equation Modeling: An Introduction to Basic Techniques and Advanced Issues
—JENI L. BARNETTE and LARRY J. WILLIAMS, Virginia Commonwealth Universit
10: Scale Development Principles and Practices
—TIMOTHY R. HINKIN, Cornell University
11: Factor Analysis Methods
—BAIYIN YANG, University of Minnesota
12: Meta-Analysis Methods
—BAIYIN YANG, University of Minnesota
PART THREE
Qualitative Research Methods
13: Content, Lived Experience, and Qualitative Research
—YVONNA S. LINCOLN, Texas A&M University
14: Analyzing Qualitative Data
—WENDY E. A. RUONA, University of Georgia
15: Grounded Theory Research Methods
—CAROL D. HANSEN, Georgia State University
16: Ethnographic Research Methods
—PAMELA CRESPIN, CHRISTINE MILLER, and ALLEN W. BATTEAU, Wayne State University
17: Historical Research Methods
—MICHAEL ROWLINSON, Queen Mary, University of London
PART FOUR
Mixed Methods Research
18: Mixed Methods Research: Developments, Debates, and Dilemmas
—JOHN W. CRESWELL, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and J. DAVID CRESWELL, University of California–Los Angeles
19: Case Study Research Methods
—ANDREA D. ELLINGER, University of Illinois; KAREN E. WATKINS, University of Georgia; and VICTORIA J. MARSICK, Columbia University
20: Theory Development Research Methods
—RICHARD J. TORRACO, University of Nebraska
21: Action Research Methods
—LYLE YORKS, Columbia University
PART FIVE
Research Resources
22: Using Journals and Databases in Research
—THOMAS J. CHERMACK and DAVID L. PASSMORE, The Pennsylvania State University
23: Managing an Effective and Ethical Research Project
—MILES T. BRYANT, University of Nebraska
Name Index
Subject Index
About the Authors
