Philosophy: an under-laborer serving researchers -- Explanation: different ways of answering "why?" -- Assumptions: not something to be assumed away -- Theory testing: a seemingly straightforward process -- Generalization: a controversial endeavor -- Replication: an ignored necessity --...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Contributors -- Introduction -- The Challenges of Qualitative Research: The Times They Are A-Changing -- The Changing Practice of Researching Qualitatively -- The Changing...

Business schools teach the transactional tools one needs to work in business. They teach various strategic planning and decision-making models such as SPACE or SWOT or decision trees or weighted grids. They teach about the various functions of an organization, financial ratios, and breakeven...