Researching Organisations Special
This module is part of the Social Science Research Methods Centre training programme which is a shared platform for providing research students with a broad range of quantitative and qualitative research methods skills that are relevant across the social sciences.
This course provides an introduction to some of the methodological issues involved in researching organisations. Drawing on examples of studies carried out in a wide range of different types of organisation, the aim will be to explore practical strategies to overcome some of problems that are typically encountered in undertaking such studies.
This module is designed for MPhil and PhD students as part of the Social Science Research Methods Centre (SSRMC) training programme - a shared platform for providing research students with a broad range of quantitative and qualitative research methods skills that are relevant across the social sciences.
Number of sessions: 3
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 7 Nov 2016 09:00 - 11:00 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 2 | map | Matthew Jones |
| 2 | Mon 14 Nov 2016 09:00 - 11:00 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 2 | map | Matthew Jones |
| 3 | Mon 21 Nov 2016 09:00 - 11:00 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 2 | map | Matthew Jones |
- Session 1: "Getting In" - types of organisations, the research process
- Session 2: "Getting on" - ethics, data
- Session 3: "Getting out" - reporting; fulfilling the bargain; maintaining contact
To introduce students to methodological issues involved in researching organisations
To explore practical strategies to overcome problems which are often encountered when undertaking studies of organisations
Presentations only
- Bryman, A. (1988) Doing Research in Organisations. London: Routledge
- Neyland, D. (2008) Organisation Ethnography. London: Sage
- Jones, M. (2014) Researching Organizations. London: Sage
- To gain maximum benefits from the course it is important that students do not see this course in isolation from the other MPhil courses or research training they are taking.
- Responsibility lies with each student to consider the potential for their own research using methods common in fields of the social sciences that may seem remote. Ideally this task will be facilitated by integration of the SSRMC with discipline-specific courses in their departments and through reading and discussion.
- Students must register on this course Moodle page by contacting the Course Administrator, Sofia La Corte s.lacorte@jbs.cam.ac.uk
Three sessions of two hours each
Once a week for three weeks
Booking / availability