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1 online resource. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Berrett-Koehler organizational performance series
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Publication in the Berrett-Koehler organizational performance series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This is the first book to provide a complete and detailed methodology for developing sound theory in applied disciplines, which are academic and professional fields that apply scientific knowledge to professional practice, such as management, nursing, psychology human resource development, and many more. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Preface; PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF THEORY BUILDING; 1 To Hell with Gravity; 2 Foundations and Definitions of Theory Building; 3 General Method of Theory Building in Applied Disciplines; PART TWO: PHASES OF THEORY BUILDING; 4 Conceptualize Phase; 5 Operationalize Phase; 6 Confirm Phase; 7 Apply Phase; 8 Refine Phase; PART THREE: SUCCESSFUL THEORY BUILDING; 9 Case Example: Marsick and Watkins's Learning Organization Theory; 10 Case Example: Chermack's Scenario Planning Theory; 11 Figuring Out the Present Status of a Theory; 12 Whatcha Gonna Do?; References; Author Index; A; B; C. |
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DE; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; About the Authors. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Methodology. |
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Grounded theory.
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Grounded theory. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Swanson, Richard A. Theory Building in Applied Disciplines. Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc 2013 9781609947347 |
| ISBN |
9781609947330 (electronic book) |
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1609947339 (electronic book) |
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9781609947347 (electronic book) |
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1609947347 (electronic book) |
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1299687091 (e-book) |
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9781299687097 (e-book) |
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9781609947132 |
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