Bell and Thorpe (2014),Mintzberg(2014),Mohrmanet al. (2001), andWalle(2015) describe competing theories of management research and research design.
Choose one or two ideas from each source. What do you find most useful in each of them? Construct a table to display your ideas in an organized fashion; don't forget to include citations.
Analyze the themes you uncovered as you constructed your table. What do you now conclude about your personal approach to designing research of your own? Specifically, what elements of research design appeal to you and why? Do some other elements repel you? What is it you dislike about them?
When crafting the answers to these questions, please remember to integrate and cite the assigned When crafting your responses to these questions, please remember to integrate and cite the assigned materials. Consider adding support from other sources for your assertions as well. As you do, remember to both cite and reference all additional support.
Be sure to make connections between the assigned materials and your ideas. Include a reference list at the end of your submission.
The essay you submit should be at least 350–400 words long.
Your replies to others should highlight and comment on new insights you gained from reading their essays, as well as noting how the ideas in their essays did or did not change your own viewpoint.
Try to respond to learners with perspectives different from your own in order to demonstrate your understanding of other frameworks and viewpoints.
References
Bell, E., & Thorpe, R. (2014).A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about management research. Sage.
Lancaster University Management School. (2009, October 14).Henry Mintzberg on decision making[Video]. YouTube.https://youtu.be/DyvXu3lSSG0
Mintzberg, H. (2007, December 11).Innovative management: Design flaws within organizations (with English subtitles)[Video]. Mintzberg.org.https://mintzberg.org/videos/innovative-management-design-flaws-within-organizations
Mintzberg, H. (2014, January). Developing theory about the development of theory.Mintzberg.org.https://mintzberg.org/sites/default/files/article/download/developing_theory_about_the_development_of_theory_jan_2014.pdf
Mohrman, S. A., Gibson, C. B., & Mohrman Jr., A. M. (2001). Doing research that is useful to practice: A model and empirical exploration.Academy of Management Journal, 44(2), 357-375.https://doi.org/10.5465/3069461
Walle, A. H. (2015).Qualitative research in business: A practical overview. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.