Management Research Methods

Tharenou, Phyllis; Donohue, Ross; Cooper, Brian

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511810527

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“…Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2009) stress the use of a qualitative design for studies that are based on transferring insights and drawing deeper meaning drawn out of experts. Blumberg, Cooper and Schindler, (2008) and Tharenou, Donohue and Cooper (2007) state that studies of a qualitative nature gather new insights, explore not yet understood phenomena to build theory in the field of management. Zikmund (2003:54) states that "Exploratory research is conducted to clarify ambiguous problems" and in order to gain greater understanding of a concept or to crystallise a problem.…”

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The paradox of managing autonomy and control: An exploratory study

Gilbert

Sutherland

2013

SAJBM

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Managers are frequently offered conflicting advice as to how to increase organisational success. One of these complex dilemmas is whether to grant employees autonomy, which may lead to self-management and empowerment or alternatively, exercise control which may enable managers to retain a well-focussed and goal driven workforce. This research focuses on the key factors that influence the various combinations of autonomy and control and their respective outcomes. Qualitative exploratory research was conducted using in-depth interviews with 16 leading South African management and Human Resource experts to uncover their insights regarding this dilemma. The findings suggest that combinations of autonomy and control can co-exist. Management are able to create environments with high levels of autonomy whilst simultaneously retaining high levels of monitoring and oversight when the management control is indirect. It was found that the seemingly contradictory practices of autonomy versus control are a paradox, not a dilemma. Seventeen factors were identified that influence the different levels of autonomy and control in organisations.

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The paradox of managing autonomy and control: An exploratory study

Gilbert

Sutherland

2013

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“…The comparative analysis method is useful for cross-case analysis to examine new themes across all cases and to detect the strength of evidence from empirical data (Tharenou et al, 2007). This research used comparative analysis to confirm the empirical findings across the eight cases where there was less support from the literature.…”

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New structured knowledge network for strategic decision-making in IT innovative and implementable projects

Alkhuraiji

Liu

Oderanti

et al. 2016

Journal of Business Research

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This study investigates the development of a structured knowledge-network model in information technology (IT) innovative and implementable projects to facilitate knowledge sharing and transfer in a multi-organization context. The study employs a practice-based perspective by using an exploratory case-study approach and a combination of thematicanalysis and comparative analysis to analyze the data across public organizations, private organizations, and international companies. The results identify organizational factors and their influence on knowledge channels and knowledge networks. The study contributes to organizational, administrative and knowledge management theories regarding organizational strategy, organizational culture, organizational capacity, knowledge network externalities, knowledge network intermediaries, and knowledge network infrastructures.

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“…The groups have been established through a non-random selection during the formation of the sample (Tharenou et al, 2007).…”

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The effect of fire context on the conceptual understanding of students: expansion-contraction

Sibel¹,

Ã‡oruhlu²,

Bilgin³

2016

Educ. Res. Rev.

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The aim of this study is to investigate effects of the guiding materials developed based on the "fire context" and related to "expansion-contraction" concepts in the conceptual understanding of students. A quasi-experimental method has been used in the study. The sample group of the study consists of 5th grade students selected from elementary school. A total of 56 (experiment group 27, control group 29) students from two classes have participated in the study. A concept test, an interview consisting of semi-structured questions, and a drawing test, have been utilised in the research. While no significant difference (U=345, p>0.05) has been found between the pre test scores of the control group and experiment group students, a significant difference (U= 238, p<0.05) has been found in favour of the experiment group in the post test. A great majority of the students have explained the "expansioncontraction" concept as "mass change". The findings obtained from student drawings support this as well. For future studies, development of materials which emphasise the distinction of the concepts of flexibility and mass change and the concepts of expansion and contraction can be suggested.

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Management Research Methods

Cited by 321 publications

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The paradox of managing autonomy and control: An exploratory study

The paradox of managing autonomy and control: An exploratory study

New structured knowledge network for strategic decision-making in IT innovative and implementable projects

The effect of fire context on the conceptual understanding of students: expansion-contraction

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