is used as a case to present conceptual ideas on performing research in logistics/supply chain management (SCM). Findings …Purpose – The purpose of this study is to convey lessons learned from a long-term research project and present a … coherent approach for researching relevant areas, ranging from ontology to quality. Design/methodology/approach – A PhD process …

critical grounded theory (CGT) method. Design/methodology/approach – Starting from conceptual issues with mapping everyday … political-economic analyses of organisation and management. The CGT method is introduced for empirical operationalisation … without, however, bracketing the critical-theoretical insights of CPE. Research limitations/implications – The usefulness of …

principles of responsible management education to mainstream management curriculum, specifically within the context of leadership … courses. Design/methodology/approach – The illustrative processes, exercises, and projects in this paper come from leadership … leadership development: ethical sensitivity, spiritual depth, positive engagement, and community responsiveness. Research …

craftsmanship in logistics research. The logistics knowledge‐creation activity is examined with respect to its content, context and … processes. A framework distinguishing three levels of abstraction (philosophy of science, methodology and theory, and practice …) is presented and discussed. This framework highlights some key issues to be considered when research in logistics and …

relies on the methodological individualism, employed in decades of management and psychological research should be balanced …Questions the universality of theories of management and organizational behaviour on the ground that they have not … and research directions is reviewed first. In conclusion, it is suggested that the traditional research paradigm, which …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conclude this special issue on innovation in qualitative research by addressing … (or little used). Design/methodology/approach The authors reviewed the papers in the special issue, identified other … approaches to qualitative research that have been used regularly in HRD literature and suggested further innovative approaches …

Many methodology sources suggest that a researcher should in advance frame the research project and make a choice among …, research trajectory design is presented which is labelled the “iterative theory‐building process”. The main feature of this … approach is that research questions may be changed over time based on material collected and that research strategies, data …

and integrated solutions to theoretical and pedagogical problems can be debated. Design/methodology/approach – This paper … science philosophy would fundamentally affect how management is conceptualised, done and taught. The paper focuses on … outlining the impact a re-philosophisation would have on management education. Practical implications – If one agrees that …

Despite a reluctance on the part of organizational researchers to deal with the subjects of emotions or spirituality … research, for example, has shown a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and workplace success. Similarly, it … appears that spirituality is related to workplace performance or effectiveness. This paper explores the impacts of emotional …

Outlines the broad area of research into and, theory development of, public services management (PSM). Deals with …