A Guide for Organizational and Social Research
This study book by Andrew H. Van de Ven provides a clear guide to research within the organizational and social sciences. It focuses on the design and methodological aspects of research and is intended for academics, researchers, and graduate students in business administration and the social sciences.
Contents
The author discusses the relationship between theory, practice, and action in applied social research. This emphasis on 'engaged scholarship' highlights the importance of research that is both scientifically rigorous and practically relevant. This is essential for disciplines such as management and organizations, where a close connection with practice is necessary.
Van de Ven presents a clear framework for designing, conducting, and disseminating research that contributes to both science and practice. The book underscores the urgency of an engaged approach to knowledge development in a changing world.
Product specifications
- Author: Andrew H. Van de Ven (Vernon H. Heath Professor of Organizational Innovation and Change, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2007-05-24
- Number of pages: 344
- ISBN: 9780199226306
- Subject: Business and Management
- BISAC: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
About the author
Andrew H. Van de Ven is the Vernon H. Heath Professor at the University of Minnesota. With extensive experience in organizational innovation and change processes, he is a leading researcher and former president of the Academy of Management.