Research methods in human resource management : investigating a business issue

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Contents
List of figures and tables
01 Investigating and researching HR issues
	Learning objectives
	Researching HR issues
	Getting started
	What is research in HR?
	What kind of researcher are you?
	Requirements for student projects
	Writing your research proposal
	Key stakeholders and sources of support during your project
	Working as a practitioner-researcher
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Explore Further
	Useful resources
	References
02 First stages towards an HR project
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	Deciding what to research and developing a credible justification for your project
	Establishing the focus of the project
	Approaches to research methodology
	Research design issues
	Access to data
	Final preparations – project planning
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
03 Finding and reviewing HR literature and information sources
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	Why read, when to read and what to read
	Different types of literature
	Searching for and finding appropriate literature and information sources
	Evaluating your sources
	Reading the literature and making notes
	Evaluation and analysis
	The structure of the literature review
	Referencing and citations
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
04 Ethics, professionalism, standards and HR research
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	Ethics and the HR profession
	Ethics and standards for HR practice
	Ethics, digitisation and data protection
	HR research and research ethics
	Research ethics at different stages of your project
	The positive features of ethical assessment processes
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
05 Planning the research process
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	HRM research
	Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research
	Research, theory and practice
	Data quality issues
	Planning to gather data
	Writing up the methodology
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
06 Finding and using documents and organisational evidence
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	Different forms of documentary evidence
	Using data from organisational management information systems
	Finding and selecting appropriate secondary data sources
	Analysing documentary and organisational information
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
07 Collecting and recording qualitative data
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	The value of qualitative data in HR research
	Observation and participation
	Video methods
	Data from individuals
	Social media data
	Focus groups
	Sample selection for qualitative research
	Making sense of the data
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
08 Analysing qualitative data
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	The process of qualitative analysis
	Categorising and coding data
	The analysis process
	Different analytical strategies
	Discourse analysis
	Use of software for qualitative data analysis
	Data display processes
	Evaluating explanations and formulating conclusions
	Writing up your analysis
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
09 Collecting and recording quantitative data
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	The uses of quantitative data in HR research
	Sources of quantitative data
	Undertaking your own survey
	Administering surveys
	Collecting, organising and presenting quantitative data
	First level data analysis
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
10 Analysing quantitative data
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	Quantitative data analysis in ‘plain English’
	An ‘analysis route map’
	Assessing the relationship between two variables
	Analysing data to test hypotheses and answer research questions
	Structural equation modelling
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
11 Writing up your project and making recommendations
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	Why, what, when and for whom to write?
	Structuring and organising your writing
	Writing the conclusions, recommendations, abstract and personal reflection
	Style and expression issues
	Reviewing, revising and submitting your work
	Checklist
	Test yourself
	Review Questions
	Useful Resources
	References
12 Making an impact: the relationship between research and practice
	Learning objectives
	How to use this chapter
	Evidence-based HR
	Generating impact from HR research
	Communicating for engagement and impact
	Bridging the practice–scholarship gap
	Becoming an impactful practitioner-researcher
	Checklist
	Review questions
	Useful Resources
	References
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Index