Mixed-methods research in a workplace setting : access, negotiation and methodological flexibility /

This case study reflects on methodological choices and their implications when planning research on and seeking access to a workplace setting. The choice of a mixed-methods approach is explained in its connection to the research problem, and a detailed illustration of the research design and its imp...

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Main Author:	Quinn, Nicole (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:	SAGE research methods. Cases.
Subjects:	Industrial sociology > Methodology > Case studies. Work environment > Case studies. Mixed methods research > Case studies. Sociologie industrielle > Méthodologie > Études de cas. Méthodes de recherche mixtes > Études de cas. Industrial sociology > Methodology Mixed methods research Work environment Electronic books. Case studies
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Summary:	This case study reflects on methodological choices and their implications when planning research on and seeking access to a workplace setting. The choice of a mixed-methods approach is explained in its connection to the research problem, and a detailed illustration of the research design and its implications is provided. In particular, the importance of negotiation and methodological flexibility is highlighted here in the process of gaining access to the research field. In a workplace setting, the highly unequal distribution of power between researchers and gatekeepers can transform the process of access in a complex bargaining stage which presents risks that may severely affect the researchers' ability to address their research questions.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781473946699 1473946697