Putting Social Science to Work: The Ground between Theory and Use Explored through Case Studies in Organisations - Brossura

Klein, Lisl

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521378486 ISBN 13: 9780521378482

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

The authors examine various issues in the use of theories, methods and findings in fourteen case studies in Britain and Germany.

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Descrizione del libro

Lisl Klein and Ken Eason examines various issues involved when attempts are made to make use of the theories, methods and findings of the social sciences in practical affairs in fourteen case studies in Britain and Germany. This book will be invaluable to social scientists as well as to potential clients in the world of business and industry.

Contenuti

List of figures; Preface: why bother?; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Part I. Issues in Social Science Utilisation: 2. Issues of content: the use of knowledge and the dynamics of action; 3. A framework for diagnosis; 4. A practical profession; Part II. An Empirical Study of Social Science Utilisation: 5. The research programme; 6. Cases in organisational structure and policy; 7. Cases in technical systems development; 8. Cases in behavioural change/problem-solving for specific groups; 9. Cases in behavioural change/development for management; 10. The content and process of social science utilisation; 11. What supports and hinders social science utilisation; 12. Five practitioners; 13. The work of the Commission for Economic and Social Change in Germany; Part III. Discussion: 14. A collaborative venture; 15. Elements of practice; References; Index.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521378486
• ISBN 13: 9780521378482
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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