TY - GEN AU - Gupta, Rajen K. (Ed.) AU - Gupta, Rajen K., 1950- AU - Awasthy, Richa. TI - Qualitative research in management : : methods and experiences SN - 9789351501039 PY - 2015/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Management KW - Research N1 - Includes index; Part 1: Philosophy of qualitative research -- Qualitative research: an introduction -- On becoming a qualitative researcher -- Part 2: Experiences and methods -- Phenomenology: qualitative research - an odyssey of discovery -- Semiotics: doing an emic research the 'semiotic' way - experiences and challenges -- Grounded theory: my PhD journey finding a method to the madness -- Quasi-ethnography: methodological design for exploring creation in organizations -- Single case study: a promenade down the memory boulevard -- Single case study: exploring organizational ambidexterity - my journey as a qualitative researcher -- Multiple case study: my journey - from pure quantitative research to mixed research, and then from mixed research to pure qualitative research -- Mixed methodology: researching at any cost-restorying my journey into the 'unknown' -- Mixed methodology: use of qualitative and mixed method research to understand and explore organizational phenomena in 21st century - reflecting on personal experience as a 'research scholar' -- Part 3: Conclusion -- The churning process: insights from the experiences N2 - This book is the first of its kind on qualitative research in management in the Indian context. It covers the philosophy and practice of qualitative research, and presents the journeys of 10 management scholars who describe their experiences of doing qualitative research while explaining their choice of varied methods. Both aspiring and experienced management researchers will find it an invaluable resource ER -