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From Ivory Tower to Academic Commitment and Leadership - The Changing Public Mission of Universities (Hardcover): Amalya... From Ivory Tower to Academic Commitment and Leadership - The Changing Public Mission of Universities (Hardcover)
Amalya Oliver-Lumerman, Gili S. Drori
R2,513 Discovery Miles 25 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How is the public mission of universities to change in the face of today's global challenges? How is the 21st Century university to balance its long-standing traditions and its commitment to teaching, research and commercialization with rapidly changing social needs and conditions worldwide? And how does the newly defined public role of the university reflect on changes to non-profit organizations in general? Amalya Oliver-Lumerman and Gili S. Drori offer a new model of academic commitment and leadership in response to questions about the new public role of the university. Combining historical and sociological analysis with examples and proposals for academic commitment and leadership, the book reconsiders the social impact of universities and, by extension, public organizations. It offers detailed examples for Academic Leadership and Responsibility (ACL) programs and related projects, contributing to higher education policy-making and discussions around university governance. In exploring the changing public mission of universities, the book also highlights models of social responsibility and leadership that are appropriate for universities, and discusses the translation of CSR to a non-profit public organization. This will be an invigorating read for higher education and organization studies scholars, as it engages with current debates about the future of university models and public sector organisational forms.

A Research Agenda for the Entrepreneurial University (Paperback): Ulla Hytti A Research Agenda for the Entrepreneurial University (Paperback)
Ulla Hytti
R1,049 Discovery Miles 10 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This far-reaching Research Agenda highlights the main features of entrepreneurial university research over the two decades since the concept was first introduced, and examines how technological, environmental and social changes will affect future research questions and themes. It revisits existing research that tends to adopt either an idealised or a sceptical view of the entrepreneurial university, arguing for further investigation and the development of bridges between these two strands. Offering insights into both mainstream and critical approaches, top international scholars discuss a wide range of studies from various analytical and methodological perspectives. Contributions envision the future development of the 'alternative entrepreneurial university', creating space for more localised and contextualised institutions that can be both responsive to the needs of their societies and proactive in shaping them. Academics and practitioners interested in the entrepreneurial university will find this forward-looking Research Agenda to be crucial reading. It will also be beneficial for PhD researchers in framing key directions and questions for future research.

Unraveling the Mysteries of Case Study Research - A Guide for Business and Management Students (Paperback): Marilyn L Taylor,... Unraveling the Mysteries of Case Study Research - A Guide for Business and Management Students (Paperback)
Marilyn L Taylor, Mikael Sondergaard
R1,078 Discovery Miles 10 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Accessible, current and in-depth, this textbook provides investigative insights into the steps involved in the case study research process. It is an essential resource for both graduate students wanting a novel, yet comprehensive guide to case study research, and for undergraduate students tasked with projects in business and management. Unravelling the Mysteries of Case Study Research helps students to develop a deeper understanding of cases within their contexts by presenting them from the perspective of the individuals involved. The authors discuss the stages of case study research including the role of personal motivation, objectives, research design, data collection and analysis as elements of the investigation. Key features: Demonstrates best practices for research with examples from expert case researchers Provides questions to form and guide the individual's research plans Reviews current and classic practices in case study research from North American and European perspectives Helps to identify what a case is Discusses motivation, purpose and unit of analysis issues Explains the design of a project, identification of sites, data and information Encourages analysis, curiosity, and creativity in case research.

Handbook of Research Methods in International Relations (Hardcover): R. J. Huddleston, Thomas Jamieson, Patrick James Handbook of Research Methods in International Relations (Hardcover)
R. J. Huddleston, Thomas Jamieson, Patrick James
R8,351 Discovery Miles 83 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Drawing together international experts on research methods in International Relations (IR), this Handbook answers the complex practical questions for those approaching a new research topic for the first time. Innovative in its approach, it considers the art of IR research as well as the science, offering diverse perspectives on current research methods and emerging developments in the field. Empirical chapters are split into five distinct parts guiding the reader through the research process, covering the key topics including scope and methods, concepts, data and techniques and tools and applications. Highlighting the wide-ranging differences in the topic, the illustrative case studies and research models also provide guidance on how and when to use these tools, including how to evaluate research at the start and end of projects. Furthermore, it examines how to publish research and provides advice on how to manage a research team. This informative read will provide an excellent resource for established researchers taking on new projects, rethinking their approach to IR or those interested in learning new methods. Students and scholars of international politics and public policy as well as social scientists will also find this illuminating and instructive.

How to Use Conversational Storytelling Interviews for Your Dissertation (Hardcover): David Boje, Grace A. Rosile How to Use Conversational Storytelling Interviews for Your Dissertation (Hardcover)
David Boje, Grace A. Rosile
R2,518 Discovery Miles 25 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Introducing the idea of conversational storytelling interviewing (CSI) as an 'indirect' method of interviewing, David Boje and Grace Ann Rosile explore this innovative methodological framework as a way for respondents to tell their own story, without resorting to structured or semi-structured interviews. Bringing together theory, method and praxis of storytelling in an iterative process of self-correcting induction, How to Use Conversational Storytelling Interviews for Your Dissertation offers researchers ways to move beyond the bystander role, urging them to be co-creators of their findings. Complete with exercises to train practitioners in new methods of inquiry and in-depth discussions of an array of philosophical issues, this illuminating book illustrates how rigorous self-correcting methods move inquiry from conversation to storytelling science. Pioneering in both method and framework, this book is a crucial guide for using CSI in qualitative research for PhD students and researchers in management and organizational studies. Scholars of feminist and indigenous studies and other critical studies fields will benefit from alternative interviewing methods as these disciplines undergo an ontological turn.

Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Empirical Microeconomics (Hardcover): Nigar Hashimzade, Michael A. Thornton Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Empirical Microeconomics (Hardcover)
Nigar Hashimzade, Michael A. Thornton
R7,842 Discovery Miles 78 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written in a comprehensive yet accessible style, this Handbook introduces readers to a range of modern empirical methods with applications in microeconomics, illustrating how to use two of the most popular software packages, Stata and R, in microeconometric applications. International contributors expertly investigate the development of advanced methods driven by the accumulation of numerous data sets at the level of individuals, households and firms, and by an increase in the capacity and speed of computers. The Handbook highlights that, while the more traditional empirical methods were largely limited to establishing correlations, these new methods aim to uncover causality. Examination of these advances shows new possibilities for applied research in microeconomics in the estimation of sophisticated structural models and the evaluation of policy interventions. This insightful Handbook is a must-read for graduate students and instructors in applied microeconomics as well as researchers in government departments and academia pursuing modern advanced methods of policy evaluation and data analysis.

Advanced Introduction to Empirical Legal Research (Hardcover): Herbert M Kritzer Advanced Introduction to Empirical Legal Research (Hardcover)
Herbert M Kritzer
R2,694 Discovery Miles 26 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Herbert Kritzer presents a clear introduction to the history, methods and substance of empirical legal research (ELR). Quantitative methods dominate in empirical legal research, but an important segment of the field draws on qualitative methods, such as semi-structured interviews and observation. In this book both methodologies are explored alongside systematic data analysis. Offering an overview of the broad ELR literature, the institutions of the law, the central actors of the law, and the subjects of the law are each addressed in this highly readable account that will be essential reading for legal researchers. Key features include: Summaries of the history of empirical legal research A clear introduction to methods in empirical legal research Coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods and research A readable guide to the impact and rationale of different methodologies. This relatively short book provides an invaluable quick introduction for students, scholars, legal professionals and policy professionals.

How to Do Relevant Research - From the Ivory Tower to the Real World (Paperback): Philip H Mirvis, Susan Albers Mohrman,... How to Do Relevant Research - From the Ivory Tower to the Real World (Paperback)
Philip H Mirvis, Susan Albers Mohrman, Christopher G Worley
R851 Discovery Miles 8 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Amidst rapid and fundamental shifts in the economic, geo-political, technological, and societal landscape, this cutting-edge book makes the timeless case that research can be informed by problems in the 'real world' and make important contributions to theory and practice. Throughout the book, the authors argue that there is a 'sweet spot' where both scholarly and practical research can be done simultaneously. It offers readers insightful and rich examples of how this can be achieved, including frameworks, examples, ideas, and tools which will guide researchers in the lifelong task of defining themselves as researchers and crafting their own unique research practice. It also features critical insights into careers oriented toward having impact on practice, reflective questions that make the principles personal and relevant, and a framework to help develop the network of connections required for research to impact practice. Speaking to the graduate student in all of us, How to Do Relevant Research will greatly benefit Ph.D. students and early career academics who gravitate towards this kind of research but worry about its feasibility and instrumentality, mid-to-late career scholars who do research for practice and teach young scholars how to do it, and to researchers in a think-tank or consultancy who want their work to be scientifically sound and practically useful.

How to Use Conversational Storytelling Interviews for Your Dissertation (Paperback): David Boje, Grace A. Rosile How to Use Conversational Storytelling Interviews for Your Dissertation (Paperback)
David Boje, Grace A. Rosile
R813 Discovery Miles 8 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Introducing the idea of conversational storytelling interviewing (CSI) as an 'indirect' method of interviewing, David Boje and Grace Ann Rosile explore this innovative methodological framework as a way for respondents to tell their own story, without resorting to structured or semi-structured interviews. Bringing together theory, method and praxis of storytelling in an iterative process of self-correcting induction, How to Use Conversational Storytelling Interviews for Your Dissertation offers researchers ways to move beyond the bystander role, urging them to be co-creators of their findings. Complete with exercises to train practitioners in new methods of inquiry and in-depth discussions of an array of philosophical issues, this illuminating book illustrates how rigorous self-correcting methods move inquiry from conversation to storytelling science. Pioneering in both method and framework, this book is a crucial guide for using CSI in qualitative research for PhD students and researchers in management and organizational studies. Scholars of feminist and indigenous studies and other critical studies fields will benefit from alternative interviewing methods as these disciplines undergo an ontological turn.

Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for Family Business (Paperback): Alfredo De Massis, Nadine Kammerlander Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for Family Business (Paperback)
Alfredo De Massis, Nadine Kammerlander
R1,415 Discovery Miles 14 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This indispensable Handbook provides a timely and comprehensive guide to the methodological challenges of qualitative research in family business. Written by an international, multidisciplinary team of experts in the field, the Handbook takes a hands-on approach, offering valuable insights into a range of methods and related questions. Providing practical guidance based on the experiences of senior researchers, as well as expanding conceptual understanding of qualitative methods, chapters explore existing practices and issues common to many research projects, such as getting access to informants and technical or publication hurdles. Featuring reflective discussion on how to craft insightful, rigorous studies, the Handbook will increase scholars' confidence in using qualitative methods in their own research, from traditional case studies to more recent methods such as QCA. This Handbook will prove invaluable to instructors of qualitative research methods, as well as scholars and students of family business and entrepreneurship. Researchers using qualitative methods in other social sciences will also find its recommendations relevant and useful. Contributors include: R. Adiguna, N. Bhatnagar, M. Brumana, A. Calabro, A. Colli, A. Dawson, A. De Massis, C. Dessi, A. Dettori, G. Dorian, K.D. Elsbach, P. Fernandez Perez, D. Fletcher, M. Floris, I. Ghai, W. Gibb Dyer, V.L. Glaser, F. Hoy, A.E. James, J.E. Jennings, N. Kammerlander, K. Kampouri, R. Labaki, G. Laffranchini, G. Lauto, T. Leppaaho, L. Melin, E. Micelotta, L.M. Nor, M. Nordqvist, E. Paavilainen-Mantymaki, M.J. Parada Balderrama, D. Pittino, E. Plakoyiannaki, C. Pongelli, K. Ramachandran, A. Ruzzene, A.G. Sandig, P. Sharma, E.A. Tetzlaff, J. van Helvert-Beugels, K. Vasilevska, F. Visintin, M. Waldkirch, M. Yusof

How to Use Storytelling in Your Academic Writing - Techniques for Engaging Readers and Successfully Navigating the Writing and... How to Use Storytelling in Your Academic Writing - Techniques for Engaging Readers and Successfully Navigating the Writing and Publishing Processes (Hardcover)
Timothy G. Pollock
R2,521 Discovery Miles 25 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Good writing skills and habits are critical for scholarly success. Every article is a story, and employing the techniques of effective storytelling enhances scholars' abilities to share their insights and ideas, increasing the impact of their research. This book draws on the tools and techniques of storytelling employed in fiction and non-fiction writing to help academic writers enhance the clarity, presentation, and flow of their scholarly work. Timothy Pollock describes the structure, techniques and tools of storytelling, and shows the reader how to apply them in writing the Introduction, Theory and Hypotheses, Methods and Results, and Discussion sections of an article. He also describes how these sections differ for qualitative and theory papers, and addresses how to manage the writing, coauthoring and review processes. In addition, he explains how to use storytelling when writing grant proposals, research statements and cover letters. This book is an invaluable tool for academics at all levels across the business and social science disciplines. 'If you want your scholarly work to be read, admired, and remembered, you should dive into this book. Tim Pollock has done us an immense service. By integrating classical concepts from the narrative and dramatic arts, along with numerous juicy examples from the world of academic writing, Pollock provides us a fun, valuable story about storytelling.' - Donald C. Hambrick, The Pennsylvania State University, US

Handbook of Quantitative Research Methods in Entrepreneurship (Paperback): George Saridakis, Marc Cowling Handbook of Quantitative Research Methods in Entrepreneurship (Paperback)
George Saridakis, Marc Cowling
R1,225 Discovery Miles 12 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Handbook of Quantitative Research Methods in Entrepreneurship provides an overarching perspective on the methods and approaches critical to quantitative analysis of research on entrepreneurship. Representing the research efforts of 31 internationally scholars in entrepreneurship, this Handbook offers guidance for quantitative analysts at a time of increasing availability of economic, financial and business data. Contributions focus on a range of important empirical issues, including business survival, job creation, internationalisation, bank financing and specific types of entrepreneurial activity such as social enterprise and family business. The combined chapters synthesise and experiment with useful methods to navigate and unpack crucial entrepreneurial data. Informative and accessible, this Handbook is crucial reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for a broad overview of the field. It will also be useful to established academics and researchers who require state of the art research, and policymakers and practitioners, who may use this book as an indispensable guide for reflecting on public interventions in the entrepreneurial arena. Contributors include: F. Buscha, J.-L. Capelleras, M. Cowling, M. Dejardin, P. Ferreira, M. Freel, D.S. Hain, L. Han, C. Hand, R. Jurowetzki, F.W. Kellermanns, Y. Lai, M. Medaugh, B. Mi, L. Pennacchio, A. Rialp, J. Rialp, C. Robinson, S. Roper, A. Rostamkalaei, A. Sapio, G. Saridakis, J. Siepel, L. Stanley, L. Tian, P. Urwin, W. Yue, T.M. Zellweger

A Research Agenda for Family Business - A Way Ahead for the Field (Hardcover): Andrea Calabro A Research Agenda for Family Business - A Way Ahead for the Field (Hardcover)
Andrea Calabro
R3,477 Discovery Miles 34 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This exciting Research Agenda expertly addresses the question: What will be important within the family business field and for family businesses in practice over the next decade? Top international contributors explore farsighted theories, methods and topics, often taking a multi-disciplinary approach in order to outline the potential routes for further advancing family business research. Chapters cover the significance of new family trends, entrepreneurial legacy, board diversity, spatial-familiness, corruption, innovation and digital business transformation, challenging core assumptions surrounding the family business phenomenon and mapping the future of the discipline. A Research Agenda for Family Business will prove a stimulating read for family business and entrepreneurship scholars, as well as academics focusing on strategy, HR, organizational behaviour and corporate governance. Practitioners will also find this book valuable for reflecting on challenges that they are facing and navigating developments in the family business field.

Writing your first clinical research protocol (Paperback): C. Aldous, P. Rheeder, T. Esterhuizen Writing your first clinical research protocol (Paperback)
C. Aldous, P. Rheeder, T. Esterhuizen
R190 R168 Discovery Miles 1 680 Save R22 (12%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Students embarking on their first clinical research protocol are often daunted by the task at hand, particularly by the statistical terminology, concepts and the choice of appropriate statistical tests. The authors understand the difficulties and pitfalls students might encounter and have written an introductory text that will make writing that first protocol 'a breeze'. Beginning with a section entitled 'What's in it for me', which outlines the benefits of research, the text provides ideas and advice on topics such as finding the research focus, writing the proposal, considering ethical requirements, compiling a budget and writing the executive summary.

First steps in research (Paperback, 2): K. Maree First steps in research (Paperback, 2)
K. Maree 1
R605 R560 Discovery Miles 5 600 Save R45 (7%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days

At some point or other in their academic careers, most tertiary-level students are going to be faced with having to do a research project. It is a fundamental part of further education that many students find daunting. This need not be the case. First steps in research uses the most current perspectives in the field both locally and internationally to provide practical guidelines on how to conduct and report on research at undergraduate and postgraduate level. First steps in research facilitates the understanding and application of theories, goals, methods and strategies, being easy to read and use without diluting the conceptual and terminological complexities of the field. It examines the historical and philosophical underpinnings of qualitative, quantitative and integrated or mixed methods of conducting research and suggests how these three approaches may best be used. It also elaborates on the methodological dimensions of action research processes and exemplifies participatory reflection. First steps in research is aimed at novice researchers, including undergraduate students or junior postgraduate students who are encountering research methodology for the first time. Kobus Maree is professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria. He is the editor of the South African Journal of Science and Technology and former editor of the South African Journal of Psychology. Recipient of multiple awards for his research and a regular keynote speaker at national and international conferences, he has three doctorates, is internationally acknowledged for his work in career counselling and in 2014 was honoured with a fellowship of the International Association of Applied Psychology.

Navorsing - 'n Gids vir die beginnernavorser (Afrikaans, Paperback, 1): Ina Joubert, Cycil Hartell, Kobus Lombard Navorsing - 'n Gids vir die beginnernavorser (Afrikaans, Paperback, 1)
Ina Joubert, Cycil Hartell, Kobus Lombard
R475 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days

Navorsing: 'n Gids vir die beginnernavorser behandel basiese inligting oor navorsing vir beginnernavorsers. Die boek kan ook gebruik word by die onderrig van navorsing. Onderwerpe soos selfbestuur, verhouding met jou studieleier, kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe navorsing, asook gemengde navorsingsmetodes word verduidelik met voorbeelde en praktiese benaderings. Daar is ook 'n hoofstuk ingesluit wat die navorser sal help met die aanbieding van navorsingsresultate, soos by konferensies. Akademici vanuit die wye spektrum van die opvoedkundedissipline van verskeie universiteite het 'n bydrae tot die boek gelewer. Die onderskeie uitgangspunte van die skrywers tot die inhoud van hulle hoofstukke dra by tot die sukses van die boek. Die voorwoord is geskryf deur Prof. Irma Eloff, wat 'n nasionaal en internasionaal erkende navorser is. Reeds 50 meesters- en doktorale studente het hulle studies in opvoedkundige sielkunde onder haar leiding voltooi. In 2012 is sy aangewys as een van drie mees invloedryke vroue in sakebestuur in Suid-Afrika, in die kategorie Opvoeding.

Legal Doctrinal Scholarship - Legal Theory and the Inner Workings of a Doctrinal Discipline (Hardcover): Matyas Bodig Legal Doctrinal Scholarship - Legal Theory and the Inner Workings of a Doctrinal Discipline (Hardcover)
Matyas Bodig
R3,151 Discovery Miles 31 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Providing a comprehensive account of the often-misunderstood area of legal doctrinal scholarship, this incisive book offers a novel framing for conceptual legal theory and the functions of conceptual theorising in legal studies. It explores the ways in which a doctrinally-oriented legal theory may provide methodological support to legal scholars, arguing that making adequate sense of the rational reconstruction of law is pivotal in delivering such active support. The epistemological key to the central themes of the book is the idea that doctrinal disciplines are anchored in the concept of 'doctrinal knowledge', the practice-specific normative knowledge used to navigate institutionalised social practices. The distinctive epistemological and political philosophical grounding for legal doctrinal scholarship demonstrated in this book facilitates a rich analysis of the three core models of interdisciplinary engagement characteristic of legal scholarship. Considering how legal doctrinal scholarship cultivates doctrinal knowledge by way of hermeneutic engagement with positive law, this thought-provoking book will be a key resource for students and scholars of constitutional law, criminal law, private law and international law. It will also be of benefit to legal theorists, philosophers and practitioners.

A Research Agenda for Workplace Stress and Wellbeing (Hardcover): E K Kelloway, Cary Cooper A Research Agenda for Workplace Stress and Wellbeing (Hardcover)
E K Kelloway, Cary Cooper
R3,290 Discovery Miles 32 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This insightful Research Agenda considers the current state of research into workplace stress and wellbeing and maps an innovative programme for future investigation that can advance understanding of the interrelationships between work and wellbeing. Bringing together international contributors to outline the field, the book examines the various costs and impacts of workplace stress on employers and employees. Chapters address key features of the workplace that influence employee wellbeing, including technology use, leadership, work-family relationships and aggression, as well as the unique contemporary effects of Covid-19 on wellbeing. Identifying both substantive and methodological questions that remain unanswered, the book considers the benefits of intervention strategies that are designed to enhance individual wellbeing in the workplace. Offering a unique picture of the field, this timely book is crucial reading for researchers and graduate students focused on work and wellbeing who are looking for new and innovative avenues for research. Managers and other practitioners will also benefit from its practical insights into the challenges posed by workplace stress and the potential strategies for managing stress.

Field Guide to Intercultural Research (Paperback): David S.A. Guttormsen, Jakob Lauring, Malcolm Chapman Field Guide to Intercultural Research (Paperback)
David S.A. Guttormsen, Jakob Lauring, Malcolm Chapman
R1,160 Discovery Miles 11 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This informative Field Guide to Intercultural Research is specifically designed to be used in the field, guiding the reader away from pitfalls and towards best practice. It shares valuable fieldwork challenges and experiences, as well as insights into key methodological debates and practical recommendations relevant to both new and seasoned researchers. Offering an international outlook and featuring insights from across four continents, this invaluable guide introduces new methods and approaches to data analysis, tackling various research phases, including perspectives from quantitative researchers. It focuses on the role of culture and the intercultural challenges that fieldworkers encounter, enticing readers into further conversations concerning the role of fieldwork in producing new knowledge. Expert contributors illustrate the benefits of field research in intercultural research not only to academic literature, but also to organisational policies and the societies within which we work and live. Including insights from the fields of ethnography and social anthropology, this cutting edge guide is crucial reading for all students and researchers of business and management studies as well as organisational development hoping to begin their foray into fieldwork, as well as experienced scholars looking for new approaches to field research. It will also benefit management professionals and consultants in need of an expanded knowledge-base for coFnducting action research or other interventions in organisations.

Handbook of Teaching Public Administration (Hardcover): Karin A. Bottom, John Diamond, Pamela T. Dunning, Ian C. Elliott Handbook of Teaching Public Administration (Hardcover)
Karin A. Bottom, John Diamond, Pamela T. Dunning, Ian C. Elliott
R5,606 Discovery Miles 56 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Compiling the experience and expertise of over 50 leading international scholars, this Handbook of Teaching Public Administration provides critical insights into the questions, issues, and challenges raised by teaching practitioners and aspiring professionals. Its global scope ensures a comprehensive overview of the diversity of current practice in teaching public administration. Featuring international examples of curriculum design and practice, the Handbook positions public administration against a backdrop shaped by global politics, history, philosophy, and social change. Applied case studies on teaching public administration and in-depth analyses of critical pedagogical concepts illuminate the diverse and multidisciplinary approaches to public administration across the globe, as well as emphasising the widely contested nature of its teaching. Contributions from field professionals explore questions of accreditation, curriculum design, assessment, innovation, and practice, ultimately serving to inform and inspire readers' pedagogical decisions. Theoretical, empirical, and practice-focused, this incisive Handbook will be an essential resource for public administration students, educators, and practitioners at any stage in their study or career. It will also serve as an engaging reference text for public administration accreditation and approvals organisations.

Introduction to research (Paperback, 3rd ed): D.J. Brynard, S.X. Hanekom, P.A. Brynard Introduction to research (Paperback, 3rd ed)
D.J. Brynard, S.X. Hanekom, P.A. Brynard
R380 R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Save R28 (7%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days

Researchers are often confronted with problems in the writing and successful completion of a research report, dissertation or thesis. As an introduction to research methodology, Introduction to research offers much-needed assistance to researchers in their scientific research. It is a unique, accessible and easy-to-consult manual that will assist researchers in their research methodologies with brief and up-to-date guidelines. Contents include the following: Aspects of research; Types of research that can be undertaken; Sources of topics for scientific research; Research problems; Writing and presenting of research proposals; Data collection and sampling; Academic writing; Ethics in research.

How to Do Relevant Research - From the Ivory Tower to the Real World (Hardcover): Philip H Mirvis, Susan Albers Mohrman,... How to Do Relevant Research - From the Ivory Tower to the Real World (Hardcover)
Philip H Mirvis, Susan Albers Mohrman, Christopher G Worley
R2,641 Discovery Miles 26 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Amidst rapid and fundamental shifts in the economic, geo-political, technological, and societal landscape, this cutting-edge book makes the timeless case that research can be informed by problems in the 'real world' and make important contributions to theory and practice. Throughout the book, the authors argue that there is a 'sweet spot' where both scholarly and practical research can be done simultaneously. It offers readers insightful and rich examples of how this can be achieved, including frameworks, examples, ideas, and tools which will guide researchers in the lifelong task of defining themselves as researchers and crafting their own unique research practice. It also features critical insights into careers oriented toward having impact on practice, reflective questions that make the principles personal and relevant, and a framework to help develop the network of connections required for research to impact practice. Speaking to the graduate student in all of us, How to Do Relevant Research will greatly benefit Ph.D. students and early career academics who gravitate towards this kind of research but worry about its feasibility and instrumentality, mid-to-late career scholars who do research for practice and teach young scholars how to do it, and to researchers in a think-tank or consultancy who want their work to be scientifically sound and practically useful.

Advanced Introduction to Comparative Legal Methods (Hardcover): Pier Monateri Advanced Introduction to Comparative Legal Methods (Hardcover)
Pier Monateri
R2,686 Discovery Miles 26 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Drawing on historical, normative, theoretical, and economic methodologies, Pier Giuseppe Monateri offers a fresh critical analysis of various dimensions of comparative law methods. Comprehensive and engaging with a multidisciplinary approach, this Advanced Introduction spans the fields of comparative legal studies, law and finance and global law. Key features include: uses analysis of current issues to offer a genuinely advanced perspective use of theory for evaluating methods and approaches in comparative law a comprehensive treatment of the main themes and approaches in comparative law discussions. This insightful Advanced Introduction will be an excellent resource for both law students and scholars alike. It will also be a useful guide for those working in international law, as well as law clerks and legal advisors. Professor Emeritus, Kent Law School, UK

Research At Grass Roots  (Paperback, 4th edition): H. Strydom, C.S.L. Delport, A. De Vos Research At Grass Roots (Paperback, 4th edition)
H. Strydom, C.S.L. Delport, A. De Vos 4
R765 R703 Discovery Miles 7 030 Save R62 (8%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days

The purpose of Research At Grass Roots is to accompany the novice researcher, in both the social sciences and human service professions, step by step through the research process. The description of the research process is probably unique in that this view has been developed over at least two decades through work with postgraduate students. The section for experienced researchers is less structured and discusses current topics of interest such as evaluation research, intervention research, participatory action research, and analysis of concepts such as evidence-based practice.

The interplay between scientific theory and research, and between research and professional practice, has once again been highlighted. This encompasses important debates for experienced researchers and practitioners, including crucial concepts for novice researchers to master as early as possible in their academic careers.

The section dealing with different models for combining quantitative and qualitative styles of research has been updated to include recent debates and developments in the field of mixed methods designs. Both sections dealing with qualitative and quantitative designs and analysis have been substantially revised and updated. We have included contributions from experienced researchers such as Prof. Willem Schurink, a qualitative researcher and doctoral supervisor, Prof. Wim Roestenburg, a senior academic and researcher, and Dr Allen Bartley, an international contributor and expert in statistical analysis. Prof. Minrie Greeff has again provided insight from her vast experience of research interviewing. Salient features of the previous three editions have been retained in order to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of current users of this very successful book.

Towards Collaborative Research in International Development - The Central Role of Social Science (Hardcover): John Spriggs,... Towards Collaborative Research in International Development - The Central Role of Social Science (Hardcover)
John Spriggs, Barbara Chambers, Carole Kayrooz
R2,670 Discovery Miles 26 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The new millennium has witnessed profound changes to the way donor countries are approaching international development - with the emphasis now on collaborative, people-centred development. This timely book explores how research and research culture need to adapt to mesh with this new reality. John Spriggs, Barbara Chambers and Carole Kayrooz offer their unique perspective based on their experience working in agricultural and rural development in the Indo-Pacific region. They provide a unique take on the historical context of research to support agricultural and rural development tracing its evolution following World War 2. Advocating for the critical role of social science, the authors argue that the old, technocratic approach to research should be left behind as we explore and advance a new approach to research that reflects a collaborative, people-centred development strategy. This cutting-edge book provides a step-by-step approach, based on their Collaborative Research in International Development (CRID) research model. Pioneering the most up-to-date approaches to international development research, Towards Collaborative Research in International Development is crucial reading for researchers at all levels working in the field, particularly those working in national research bodies. Postgraduate students of development studies will also benefit from this book's critical insights and guidance for research methods.

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