Qualitative methods in management research: An introduction to the themed issue

Catherine Cassell; Anna Beuhring; Gillian Symon; Johnson Phil

doi:10.1108/00251740610650166

Qualitative methods in management research: An introduction to the themed issue

Catherine Cassell^*, Anna Beuhring, Gillian Symon, Johnson Phil

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Birmingham Business School

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Abstract

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to introduce the themed issue about qualitative research in the business and management field Design/methodology/approach The paper considers some issues about how to define the term ‘qualitative research’, and then introduces each of the papers in the themed issue. Findings The contents of this themed issue demonstrate the insights that qualitative research can make into the management field. Originality/value A large amount of interest was generated in the themed issue. As a consequence, Emerald Publishing Group are launching a new journal which specifically focuses on qualitative research in this field.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	161-166
Number of pages	6
Journal	Management Decision
Volume	44
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740610650166
Publication status	Published - Feb 2006

Keywords

Management research
Qualitative research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Business,Management and Accounting
Management Science and Operations Research

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