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UNINA9910954489003321 |
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Autore |
Starbuck William H. <1934-> |
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Titolo |
The production of knowledge : the challenge of social science research / / William H. Starbuck |
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Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2006 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-160874-2 |
0-19-155842-7 |
1-4356-1819-X |
1-280-90306-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (203 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social sciences - Research |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1. Creating Better Social Science; 2. A Journey into Disillusionment-Discovering Problems; 3. Pretences of Research; 4. A Journey into Hope-Discovering Partial Solutions; 5. The Production of Knowledge; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Bill Starbuck has been one of the leading management researchers over several decades. In this book he reflects on a number of challenges associated with management and social science research - the search for a 'behavioral science', the limits of rationality, the unreliability of many research findings, the social shaping of research agendas, cultures and judgements. It is an engaging, autobiographical account in which he discusses some of his own research and various methodological debates. - ;Bill Starbuck has been one of the leading management researchers over several decades. In this book |
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