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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797238203321

Titolo

Celebrating entrepreneurial and small firm research : embracing qualitative research philosophies and methods / / guest editors, David Higgins, Kiran Trehan and Pauric McGowan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Bradford, England] : , : Emerald, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-78560-183-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 p.)

Collana

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, , 1355-2554 ; ; Volume 21, Number 3

Disciplina

302.3501

Soggetti

Organizational sociology - Research - Methodology

Entrepreneurship

Qualitative research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Editorial advisory and review board; Guest editorial; A review of research methods in entrepreneurship 1985-2013; A holistic social constructionist perspective to enterprise education; Entrepreneurial social capital research: resolving the structure and agency dualism; Developing qualitative research streams relating to illegal rural enterprise; Case sensitive? A review of the literature on the use of case method in entrepreneurship research; The reflexive case study method:a practice approach to SME globalization

Biographical research as a methodology for understanding entrepreneurial marketing Stick or twist? The practice of undertaking life story interviews in-the-moment; Between cognition and discourse: phenomenology and the study of entrepreneurship; How not to do it!! A salutary lesson on longitudinal and qualitative research approaches for entrepreneurship researchers; Book reviews

Sommario/riassunto

This e-book serves as a timely point to reflect upon, critique and debate the skills and knowledge which are required by researchers to develop meaningful, informative and trust-worthy qualitative research. The editors promote social inquiry as a means of exploring and understanding the subjective nature of what one can term ""lived



experience"" from the perspective of those who have experienced, seeking to make sense of the explanations and meanings which individuals assign to their experiences. While such a tradition has existed for many years in the social sciences, its use and adoption in

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910796531203321

Titolo

Integral ecology and sustainable business / / edited by Ove Jakobsen, Laszlo Zsolnai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, [England] : , : Emerald Publishing, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-78714-936-6

1-78714-463-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (293 pages)

Collana

Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development, , 1572-8323 ; ; v. 26

Disciplina

658.4083

Soggetti

Business & Economics - Development - Sustainable Development

Environmentalist, conservationist & Green organizations

Environmental sciences

Sustainable development

Sociology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Prelims -- Introduction -- Sustainability and the meaning of life -- Toward integral ecology -- Practicing sustainability -- About the Authors -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This collection addresses the relationship between business, the natural environment, ethics, and spirituality. While traditional economic theory generally assumed firms maximize profits, it has long been acknowledged that other factors may be important to understanding firm activities. The role of ethics and spirituality in society is clearly significant, yet economists have traditionally had little to say on these topics and how they intersect with economic activity. Integral Ecology



integrates concerns for people and the planet. It sees the world as systemically linked to ecology, economy, equity and justice and accessible through the natural and social sciences, arts and humanities. It links to sustainable business through frugal consumption, acknowledging the intrinsic value of nature, and adopting holistic management practices.This insightful study provides the insights of economists, business scholars, philosophers, lawyers, theologians and practitioners who are working in Europe, North America, and Asia. Their contributions highlight the relationship between integral ecology and sustainable business practices, and explore the meaning of sustainability in relation to both human and non-human life, offering a series of new and invigorating approaches to sustainable business practices and sustainability leadership.