Research Methods in Human Resource Management

Description

This textbook is ideal for the new CIPD module on Investigating a Business Issues from an HR Perspective. It also addresses the needs of HRM students writing a report or dissertation, providing both theoretical frameworks and practical guidance.

Providing an accessible guide to the planning and execution of HRM research projects, this book seeks to develop the knowledge and skills of first-time researchers for effective research into HRM issues in organisations.

New to this edition

- Covers ethics and HR research
- More on methodology, philosophy, ontology and epistemology
- More on quantitative methods and analysis

Online resources

For tutors

PowerPoint slides
Lecture notes

For students

Web links

Contents

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1: The Nature of Research in HR

PART 2: PLANNING

Chapter 2: First Stages in the HR Project
Chapter 3: Ethics and HR research
Chapter 4: Reviewing and Evaluating Existing Knowledge
Chapter 5: Approaches to Gathering Data in HR Research

PART 3: ACTING AND OBSERVING

Chapter 6: Finding and Using Documentary and Organisational Evidence
Chapter 7: Collecting and Recording Qualitative Data
Chapter 8: Analysing Qualitative Data
Chapter 9: Collecting and Recording Quantitative Data
Chapter 10: Analysing Quantitative Data and Formulating Conclusions

PART 4 REFLECTION

Chapter 11: Communicating Your Research
Chapter 12: Final Reflections

Reviews

"This new edition is clear and well expressed. I strongly recommend and encourage students to buy it.

The text is user friendly and encouraging for first time researchers. The problems that many of them have in terms of topic choice, how to gather primary data etc are acknowledged and assistance is provided to 'get them going'.

It is a clear non-threatening book which I feel the students will be very comfortable with. The student support features are good and the inclusion of international examples is particularly helpful."

Jennifer Johnson, MSc HRM/D Course Leader, University of Lincoln

"Anderson's book is very accessible to first time researchers. Her style of writing is clear and she leads the students through gently by giving easy to digest cases, a couple of questions and feedback on the questions. Hence students' knowledge and confidence is built up nicely. Her approach is, in my view, ideal for part-time experienced researchers and should suit full-time less experienced students as well. With regard to overseas students, I also feel the book has considerable appeal.

The book is extremely student friendly and now includes a good range of support features."

Julia Kiely

"The content and coverage of this text is spot on for what it sets out to do. It doesn't try to be a book on research methods but is a book offering guidance on all aspects of HR research. The text offers the guidance that students badly need and I believe it is essential reading."

Susie Leigh

"This text will appeal to full time and part time home as well as international students. The beauty of the writing style is that it allows for a step by step approach, which guides the reader through differing levels of complexity. The text is very friendly, with good case examples that students will be able to identify with."

Gary Rees