Research methods in human resource management : investigating a business issue / Valerie Anderson, Rita Fontinha.

By: Anderson, Valerie (Principal lecturer) [author.]
Contributor(s): Fontinha, Rita [author.]
Language: English Publisher: London, United Kingdom : CIPD : Kogan Page Inc., 2024Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xiii, 487 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781398610163; 9781398611108Subject(s): Personnel management -- Research -- MethodologyDDC classification: 658.30072 LOC classification: HF5549.15 | .A54 2020
Contents:
1 Investigating and researching HR issues Learning outcomes Chapter outline Researching HR issues Getting started What is research in HR? What kind of a researcher are you? Requirements for student projects Writing your research proposal Key stakeholders and sources of support during your project Working as a practitioner-researcher Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 2 Introduction to research design Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter Topic choice Establishing the focus of the project Approaches to research methodology Research design Research strategies Access to data Alignment in research design Final preparations – project planning Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 3 Finding and reviewing HR literature and information sources Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter Why read, when to read and what to read Different types of literature Searching for and finding appropriate literature and information sources Literature searching: starting from books and other projects Finding other sources of information Reading the literature and making notes The structure of the literature review Referencing and citations Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 4 Ethics and professionalism Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter Ethics and principles-led HRM HRM and the sustainability agenda Ethical practice in a digital age HR research and research ethics Important components of ethical research Research ethics at different stages of your project The positive features of ethical assessment processes Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 5 Planning the research process Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter HRM research Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method research Research, theory and practice Data quality issues Planning to gather data Writing a compelling methodology section Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 6 Finding and using documents and organisational evidence Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter Different forms of documentary evidence Using data from organisational management information systems Finding and selecting secondary data sources Analysing documentary and organisational information Summary Test yourself, review and reflect References 7 Qualitative research and data gathering Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter The value of qualitative data in HR research Different forms of qualitative data Data collected through observation and participation Data collected from individuals and groups Data collected from publicly available sources Visual data Sample size issues in qualitative research Making sense of the data Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 8 Analysing qualitative data Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter The process of qualitative analysis From codes to data categories and themes Thematic analysis Different analytical strategies Data display processes Evaluating explanations and formulating conclusions Use of software for qualitative data analysis Writing the analysis section or discussion chapter Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 9 Collecting and recording quantitative data Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter The uses of quantitative data in HR research Sources of quantitative data Undertaking your own survey Administering surveys Collecting, organising and presenting quantitative data First level data analysis Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 10 Analysing quantitative data Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter Quantitative data analysis in plain English An ‘analysis routemap’ Assessing the relationship between two variables Analysing data to test hypotheses and answer research questions Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 11 Writing a research report, dissertation or research proposal Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter Why, what, when and for whom to write Writing compelling conclusions and recommendations Writing the abstract or executive summary Structuring and organising the final document Style and expression issues Reviewing, revising and submitting your work Summary Test yourself, review and reflect Useful resources References 12 Making an impact: The relationship between research and practice Learning outcomes Chapter outline How to use this chapter Evidence-based HR Generating impact from HR research Communicating for engagement and impact Channels of communication Bridging the practice-scholarship gap Becoming an impactful practitioner-researcher Summary Review and reflect Useful resources References Glossary Index
Summary: "Fully updated throughout, this fifth edition is essential reading for master's-level CIPD and non-CIPD students alike. Balancing theoretical frameworks and practical guidance, Research Methods in Human Resource Management explains everything from the first stages of a HR research project from defining a hypothesis and planning the research process through to reviewing literature and documents, collecting and analysing both qualitative and quantitative data. There is also guidance on how to write up the research project with best practice sample literature reviews and write-ups included.Fully updated throughout, this edition now includes expert discussion of how secondary data can be used in a research project as well as new material on data collection in a hybrid world, ethics and sustainability. International examples and discussion of collecting data from different geographies. Mapped to the CIPD Advanced module, Business Research in People Practice, this is an invaluable textbook for all postgraduate HR students needing to complete a dissertation or research project. 'Review and Reflect' sections at the end of each chapter, case illustrations and activities help to consolidate learning. Online resources include an Instructor's manual, PowerPoint slides and annotated weblinks"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Investigating and researching HR issues
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
Researching HR issues
Getting started
What is research in HR?
What kind of a researcher are you?
Requirements for student projects
Writing your research proposal
Key stakeholders and sources of support during your project
Working as a practitioner-researcher
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
2 Introduction to research design
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
Topic choice
Establishing the focus of the project
Approaches to research methodology
Research design
Research strategies
Access to data
Alignment in research design
Final preparations – project planning
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
3 Finding and reviewing HR literature and information sources
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
Why read, when to read and what to read
Different types of literature
Searching for and finding appropriate literature and information sources
Literature searching: starting from books and other projects
Finding other sources of information
Reading the literature and making notes
The structure of the literature review
Referencing and citations
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
4 Ethics and professionalism
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
Ethics and principles-led HRM
HRM and the sustainability agenda
Ethical practice in a digital age
HR research and research ethics
Important components of ethical research
Research ethics at different stages of your project
The positive features of ethical assessment processes
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
5 Planning the research process
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
HRM research
Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method research
Research, theory and practice
Data quality issues
Planning to gather data
Writing a compelling methodology section
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
6 Finding and using documents and organisational evidence
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
Different forms of documentary evidence
Using data from organisational management information systems
Finding and selecting secondary data sources
Analysing documentary and organisational information
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
References
7 Qualitative research and data gathering
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
The value of qualitative data in HR research
Different forms of qualitative data
Data collected through observation and participation
Data collected from individuals and groups
Data collected from publicly available sources
Visual data
Sample size issues in qualitative research
Making sense of the data
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
8 Analysing qualitative data
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
The process of qualitative analysis
From codes to data categories and themes
Thematic analysis
Different analytical strategies
Data display processes
Evaluating explanations and formulating conclusions
Use of software for qualitative data analysis
Writing the analysis section or discussion chapter
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
9 Collecting and recording quantitative data
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
The uses of quantitative data in HR research
Sources of quantitative data
Undertaking your own survey
Administering surveys
Collecting, organising and presenting quantitative data
First level data analysis
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
10 Analysing quantitative data
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
Quantitative data analysis in plain English
An ‘analysis routemap’
Assessing the relationship between two variables
Analysing data to test hypotheses and answer research questions
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
11 Writing a research report, dissertation or research proposal
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
Why, what, when and for whom to write
Writing compelling conclusions and recommendations
Writing the abstract or executive summary
Structuring and organising the final document
Style and expression issues
Reviewing, revising and submitting your work
Summary
Test yourself, review and reflect
Useful resources
References
12 Making an impact: The relationship between research and practice
Learning outcomes
Chapter outline
How to use this chapter
Evidence-based HR
Generating impact from HR research
Communicating for engagement and impact
Channels of communication
Bridging the practice-scholarship gap
Becoming an impactful practitioner-researcher
Summary
Review and reflect
Useful resources
References
Glossary
Index

"Fully updated throughout, this fifth edition is essential reading for master's-level CIPD and non-CIPD students alike. Balancing theoretical frameworks and practical guidance, Research Methods in Human Resource Management explains everything from the first stages of a HR research project from defining a hypothesis and planning the research process through to reviewing literature and documents, collecting and analysing both qualitative and quantitative data. There is also guidance on how to write up the research project with best practice sample literature reviews and write-ups included.Fully updated throughout, this edition now includes expert discussion of how secondary data can be used in a research project as well as new material on data collection in a hybrid world, ethics and sustainability. International examples and discussion of collecting data from different geographies. Mapped to the CIPD Advanced module, Business Research in People Practice, this is an invaluable textbook for all postgraduate HR students needing to complete a dissertation or research project. 'Review and Reflect' sections at the end of each chapter, case illustrations and activities help to consolidate learning. Online resources include an Instructor's manual, PowerPoint slides and annotated weblinks"-- Provided by publisher.

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