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Groping in the Dark? Recent Contributions to Progress in Interpretative Research – a Review

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  • Wolfgang Mayrhofer

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This papers reviews recent books supporting the development of using qualitative methods in interpretative research. Revolving around three major issues, i.e. increasing the level of rigour, using software packages and new methodological developments, the paper outlines the specific contributions of these books and lays out further needs for development.

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  • Wolfgang Mayrhofer, 2009. "Groping in the Dark? Recent Contributions to Progress in Interpretative Research – a Review," Zeitschrift fuer Personalforschung. German Journal of Research in Human Resource Management, Rainer Hampp Verlag, vol. 23(2), pages 166-182.
    • Handle: RePEc:rai:zfpers:doi_10.1688/1862-0000_zfp_2009_02_mayrhofer
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    1. Annina Boehm-Fischer & Joel T. Schmidt & Jens Nachtwei, 2022. "Ears on the Street: Practitioner Opinions on What Competencies Sales Executives Need and How to Develop Them," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(4), pages 21582440221, October.
    2. Sascha Kraus & Domingo Ribeiro-Soriano & Miriam Schüssler, 2018. "Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) in entrepreneurship and innovation research – the rise of a method," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 14(1), pages 15-33, March.

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    Keywords

    qualitative methods; interpretative research; mixed methods research; management research; book review;
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    JEL classification:

    • C90 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - General
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M53 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Training

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