Qualitative Studies of Organizations [Paperback]

John Van Maanen introduces qualitative research through examples of its application in organizational research. Each article serves as an exemplar of well-written, substantively focused and theoretically relevant qualitative research. The articles represent a broad range of research styles, methods, topics and level of analysis, and the studies cover four areas of research: organizational process; groups in organizations; organizational identity and change; and the societal and institutional environment. Organizations studied include factories, churches, universities, engineering groups, fisheries, voluntary organizations, basketball teams and pop music recording firms.

John Van Maanen introduces qualitative research through examples of its application in organizational research. Each article serves as an exemplar of well-written, substantively focused and theoretically relevant qualitative research. The articles represent a broad range of research styles, methods, topics and level of analysis, and the studies cover four areas of research: organizational process; groups in organizations; organizational identity and change; and the societal and institutional environment. Organizations studied include factories, churches, universities, engineering groups, fisheries, voluntary organizations, basketball teams and pop music recording firms.

Foreword - Christine Oliver and Linda Johanson
Different Strokes - John Van Maanen
Qualitative Research in the <i>Administrative Science Quarterly</i> from 1956 to 1996
PART ONE: STUDIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES
The Role of Expectations in Business Decision Making - R M Cyert,W R Dill and J G March
Intense Loyalty in Organizations - Patricia A Adler and Peter Adler
A Case Study of College Athletics
In Search of Rl³*