LONGITUDINAL FIELD RESEARCH ON CHANGE: THEORY AND PRACTICE

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Pettigrew, Andrew M.
• 署名单位: University of Warwick
• 刊物名称: ORGANIZATION SCIENCE
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1047-7039
• DOI: 10.1287/orsc.1.3.267
• 发表日期: 1990
• 页码: 267-292
• 关键词: longitudinal research; CHANGE ORGANISATIONS; THEORY AND PRACTICE

摘要

This paper reveals the author's theory of method for conducting longitudinal field research on change. The paper also discusses a range of practical problems in carrying out time-series research in organisational settings. The practical problems include dealing with time in longitudinal research; issues of site selection, choices about data collection and degrees of involvement the importance of clarifying research outputs. audience and presentation; and finally handling problems of complexity and simplicity associated with longitudinal comparative case study research on change. The paper concludes by discussing some ethical issues of longitudinal research field research, and managing a community of researchers.