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Qualitative Research And Paradigms Of Practice

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  • F. H. M. Blackler
  • C. A. Brown

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This paper is concerned with the appropriateness of qualitative methodologies for the retrospective evaluation of programmes of organizational change. Certain reviews of our re‐evaluation of a new philosophy of management, which was introduced within a major oil refining company in the mid 1960's, indicate that qualitative research is seen as inappropriate by many social scientists. However other reviewers argue that good qualitative evaluation necessarily entails close and continuing involvement with the process of change. Having outlined our methodology we consider the potential of these perspectives as a blueprint for activity in applied social science. We conclude by suggesting that advocates of such differing paradigms of practice should recognize that, unlike some natural science paradigms, competing paradigms should not be thought of as mutually exclusive.

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  • F. H. M. Blackler & C. A. Brown, 1983. "Qualitative Research And Paradigms Of Practice," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 20(3), pages 349-365, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jomstd:v:20:y:1983:i:3:p:349-365
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1983.tb00212.x
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