Readings on research methods

methods
Pfeffer vs. Van Maannen
  1. Pfeffer, J. (1993). Barriers to the advance of organizational science: Paradigm development as a dependent variable. Academy of Management Review, 18, 599-620.
  2. Pfeffer, J. (1995). Mortality, reproducibility, and the persistence of styles of theory. Organization Science, 6 (6), 680-686.
  3. Van Maannen, J. (1995). Style as theory. Organization Science, 6 (1), 132-143.
  4. Van Maannen, J. (1995). Fear and loathing in organization studies. Organization Science, 6 (6). 687-692.
What are good theories?
  1. Bacharach, S. B. (1989). Organization Theories: Some criteria for evaluation, Academy of Management Journal, 14, 496-515.
  2. Brief, A. P., & Dukerich, J. M. (1991). Theory in organizational behavior: Can it be useful? Research in Organizational Behavior, 13, 327-352.
  3. Dimmagio, P. J. (1995). Comments on "What theory is not", Administrative Science Quarterly, 40 (3), 391-398.
  4. Sutton, R. I., & Staw, B. M. (1995). What theory is not. Administrative Science Quarterly, 40 (3), 371-384.
  5. Weick, K. E. (1989). Theory construction as disciplined imagination. Academy of Management Review, 14 (4), 516-531.
  6. Weick, K. E. (1995). What theory is not, theorizing is. Administrative Science Quarterly, 40 (3), 385-390.
  7. Weick, K. E. (1999). That's moving: Theories that matter. Journal of Management Inquiry, 8 (2), 134-142.
  8. Weick, K. E. (1999). Theory construction as disciplined reflexibility: Tradeoffs in the 90s. Academy of Management Review, 24, 797-806.
  9. Whetten, D. A. (1989). What constitutes a theoretical contribution? Academy of Management Journal, 14, 490-495.
Theorizing
  1. Folger, R., & Turillo, C. Theorizing as the thickness of thin abstraction. Academy of Management Review, 24 (4), 742-758.
  2. Langley, A. (1999). Strategies for theorizing from process data. Academy of Management Review, 24 (4), 691-710.
  3. Pentland, B. T. (1999). Building process theory with narrative: from description to explanation. Academy of Management Review, 24 (4), 711-724.
Paradigm
  1. Gioia, P. A., & Pitre, E. (1990). Multiparadigm perspectives on theory building. Academy of Management Journal, 15, 584-602.
  2. Langley, A (1999). Strategies for theorizing from process data. Academy of Management Review, 24 (4), 691-710.
  3. Lewis, M. W., & Grimes, A. J. (1999). Metatriangulation: building theory from multiple paradigms. Academy of Management Review, 24 (4), 672-690.
  4. Morris, M. W., Leung, K., Ames, D., & Lickel, B. (1999). Views from inside and outside: Integrating emic and etic insights about culture and justice judgement. Academy of Management Review, 24 (4), 781-796.
Time and theories
  1. George J. M., & Jones G. R. (2000). The role of time in theory and theory building. Journal of Management, 26 (4), 657-684.
  2. Mosakowski, E., & Earley, P. C. (2000). A selective review of time assumptions in strategy research. Academy of Management Review, 25 (4), 796-812.
  3. Zaheer, S., Albert, S., & Zaheer, A. (1999). Time scales and organizational theory. Academy of Management Review, 24 (4), 725-741.
Pluralistic world
  1. Lewis, M. W. (2000). Exploring paradox: Toward a more comprehensive guide. Academy of Management Review, 25 (4), 760-776.
  2. Kilduff, M., & Dougherty, D. (2000). Change and development in a pluralistic world: The view from the classics. Academy of Management Review, 25 (4), 777-782.
Postmodernism
  1. Kilduff, M. (1993). Deconstructing Organizations. Academy of Management Review, 18, 13-31.
  2. Kilduff, M. & Mehra, A. (1997). Postmodernism and organizational research. Academy of Management Review, 22, 453-481.
  3. Calas, M. B., & Smircich, L. (1999). Past postmodernism? Reflections and tentative directions. Academy of Management Review, 24 (4), 649-671.
  4. Jermier, J. M. (1998). Introduction: Critical perspectives on organizational control. Administrative Science Quarterly, 43, 235-256.
  5. Packer, M. J. (1985). Hermeneutic inquiry in the study of human conduct. American Psychologist, 40, 1081-1093.
  6. Lowendahl, B., & Revang, O. (1998). Challenges to existing strategy theory in a postindustrial society. Strategic Management Journal, 19, 755-773.
  7. Watzlawick, P. (1990) Reality adaptation or adapted 'reality'? Constructivism and psychotherapy. In P. Watzlawick (Ed.) M将舅chhausen's Pigtail: Or Psychotherapy and 'reality' Essays and Lectures, New York, NY: Norton & Company.
  8. Mir, R., & Watson, A. (2000) Strategic management and the philosophy of science: The case for a constructivist methodology. Strategic Management Journal, 21, 941-953.
Grounded theory
  1. Glaser, B. G., & Strauss, A. L. (1967). The discovery of grounded theory. Chicago: Aldine.
  2. Locke, K. (2001). Grounded theory in management research. London: Sage.
  3. Miles, M. B., & Hubermann, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis, 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  4. Parry, K. W. (1998). Grounded theory and social process: a new direction for leadership research. Leadership Quarterly, 9, 85-106.
  5. Strauss, A. L., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory, 2nd Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Books on Qualitative research methods
  1. Alvesson M. & Deetz, S. (2000) Doing critical management research. London: Sage.
  2. Boje, D. M. (2001). Narrative methods for organizational & communication research. London, Sage.
  3. Coghlan, D., & Brannick, T. (2001). Doing action research in your organization. London: Sage.
  4. Cummesson, E. (2000). Qualitative methods in management research: Second edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  5. Lee, T. W. (1999). Using Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  6. Locke, K. (2001). Grounded theory in management research. London: Sage.
  7. Potter, J. (1996). Representing Reality: Discourse, Rhetoric and Social Construction. London: Sage.
  8. Silverman, D. (Ed.) (1997). Qualitative Research and Practice: Theory, Method and Practice. London: Sage.
  9. Symon, G., & Cassell, C. (1998). Qualitative methods and analysis in organizational research: A practical guide. London: Sage.
  10. Usunier, J. (1998). International & cross-cultural management research. London: Sage.
  11. VanMaanen, J. (1988). Tales of the field: On writing ethnography. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
Books on quantitative research methods
  1. Bryk, A. S., & Raundenbush, S. W. (1992). Hierarchical Linear Models. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
  2. Campbell, D. T., & Stanley, J. C. (1963). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for research. Chigago: Rand McNally, p. 1-13.
  3. Cohen, J. (1987). Statistical Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences. Hillsdale, NJ; Lawrence Erlbaum Associate.
  4. Cohen, J., & Cohen, P. (1983). Applied Multiple Regression-Correlation Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences. Hillsdale, NJ; Lawrence Erlbaum Associate.
  5. Cook, T. D., & Campbell, D. T. (1979). Quasi-Experimentation: Design and Analysis Issues. Houghton Mifflin College.
  6. Ghaselli, E. E., Campbell, J. P., Zedeck, S. (1981). Measurement Theory for the Behavioral Sciences. W. H. Freeman, San Fransisco.
  7. Maruyama, G. M. (1997). Basics of Structural Equation Modeling. Thoudand Oaks, Sage.
  8. Nannally J. C., & Bernstein, I. H. (1994). Psychometric Theory: Third Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  9. Scott, J. (1991). Social Network Analysis: A handbook. Thousand Oaks: Sage.