| About the book | |
"If research is the seed, this book is the tool to till the soil." ?Ken Melrose, Chairman and CEO, The Toro Company This is a basic research textbook for people to learn about planning and conducting research in organisations. The book covers the foundations and methods relevant to doing research in organisations as well as the identification of research questions and the ethical conduct of research. Sections of the book are devoted to quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research and presents case examples illustrating the various research methods covered. Research in Organizations can be thought of a comprehensive beginning researcher's text. | |
| About the author | |
Richard A. Swanson is Professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota and Senior Partner with Swanson & Associates. Swanson has consulted with major corporations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Africa. He has authored over 240 publications on human resource development and performance improvement. Elwood F. Holton, III is an Associate Professor in the School of Vocational Education at Louisiana State University. He specialises in Human Resource Development/Training and Development and coordinates LSU's degree programs in these areas. Holton has a long record of consulting with organization including J.P. Morgan, Honeywell, the U.S. Department of Energy, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Ciba-Geigy and Entergy. | |
