Methodological alignment in qualitative research of organisational culture
Book chapter
Javanmardi Kashan, A. and Wiewiora, A. 2022. Methodological alignment in qualitative research of organisational culture. in: Newton, C. and Knight, R. (ed.) Handbook of Research Methods for Organisational Culture Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 108-125
Chapter title | Methodological alignment in qualitative research of organisational culture |
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Authors | Javanmardi Kashan, A. and Wiewiora, A. |
Abstract | Research has long established that organisational culture is an important aspect of organi- sational life (Kieser, 1997), and organisational culture has evolved as a strong paradigm in organisational studies. However, the existing literature has accommodated different views about fundamentals such as defining organisational culture and how we think it works (Martin, 2002). While some scholars consider culture as an independent variable, others believe that organisational culture is not a variable, which can be easily captured, but is the organisation itself including its identity, which is constantly created and recreated (Smircich, 1983). In addition, some scholars believe that organisational culture can be captured as ‘us’ (our values, beliefs, assumptions) and ‘them’ (the values of others) (Anthony, 1994). Presence of subcultures means that it is difficult to define organisational culture as an organisation-wide phenomenon, which is clear and known and can establish harmony and coherence in the organisation. The divergent views on organisational culture and the way the knowledge about culture has been structured have led to ‘ambiguity’ and ‘fragmentation’ of the organisational culture phenomena (Martin, 2002). |
Page range | 108-125 |
Book title | Handbook of Research Methods for Organisational Culture |
Editors | Newton, C. and Knight, R. |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9781788976251 |
Paperback | 9781035313402 |
Electronic | 9781788976268 |
Publication dates | |
04 Feb 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 19 Jun 2023 |
Accepted | 11 Oct 2021 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-of-research-methods-for-organisational-culture-9781788976251.html |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788976268.00015 |
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Is part of | https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788976268 |
Is part of | https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-of-research-methods-for-organisational-culture-9781788976251.html |
Language | English |
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