Research methods in human resource management
By: Valerie Anderson
Contributors: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 385
ISBN-13: 9781843982272
Subjects: Research; Personalwirtschaft; Methodology; Forskning; Wissenschaftliche Methode; Personaladministration; Theorie; Personnel management
Description: A practical text that also discusses conceptual frameworks and different methodological traditions, this volume addresses research methods in personnel management. Examples of research projects, desk research and Web-based investigation activities are cited to illustrate the points the author makes.
Notes: Previous edition: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The nature of research in HR, and how to use this book; title: First stages in the HR project; title: Ethics and HR research; title: Reviewing and evaluating existing knowledge; title: Approaches to gathering data in HR research; title: Finding and using documentary and organisational evidence; title: Collecting and recording qualitative data; title: Analysing qualitative data; title: Collecting and recording quantitative data; title: Analysing quantitative data and formulating conclusions; title: Communicating your research; title: Final reflections.