02723nam 2200625Ia 450 991095448900332120251116233730.00-19-160874-20-19-155842-71-4356-1819-X1-280-90306-6(CKB)2560000000293304(EBL)431293(OCoLC)609832335(SSID)ssj0000228311(PQKBManifestationID)11201974(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000228311(PQKBWorkID)10154919(PQKB)11646826(StDuBDS)EDZ0000022826(MiAaPQ)EBC431293(Au-PeEL)EBL431293(CaPaEBR)ebr10211972(CaONFJC)MIL90306(MiAaPQ)EBC7034146(Au-PeEL)EBL7034146(OCoLC)252677743(EXLCZ)99256000000029330420051003d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe production of knowledge the challenge of social science research /William H. Starbuck1st ed.Oxford Oxford University Press20061 online resource (203 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-928853-4 0-19-170052-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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; WBill 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 bookSocial sciencesResearchSocial sciencesResearch.300.72Starbuck William H.1934-106482MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910954489003321The production of knowledge4463061UNINA