Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge

By Ingeman Arbnor and Björn Bjerke

Book Overview

Ingeman Arbnor and Bjorn Bjerke′s best-selling text, first published in 1997, remains unrivalled; both in its contemporary relevance to research methodology and in its coverage of the interplay between the philosophy of science, methodology, and business. The authors make an in-depth examination into the circularity of knowledge and its foundations and analyze the repercussions for business, research, and consulting. Where knowledge is a competitive necessity, understanding its foundations is essential.

The fully updated Third Edition of Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge offers contemporary and extremely pertinent discussion about the interests of business knowledge.

Key Features of the Third Edition
Includes several more examples, plus previous examples have been updated Offers improved illustrations and diagrams Makes the book easier to use with a revised presentation Provides useful summaries of the key points and concepts to aide accessibility Presents points of reflection to allow the reader to further their thinking on the topics Includes a glossary of terms

A must have for any advanced student or academic in the fields of Research Methods in Business, Management and Research Methods.

Praise for the Second Edition
"This book provides a clear and concise treatment of the history and theory of scientific research... recommended for research students in business and social sciences and as a supporting text for a course on research methodology."
--Business Line

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847870597
• ISBN13: 9781847870599
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

An excellent book on methodology

I am happy that the third edition of this excellent book is out. This new edition contains several new cases, new and excellent figures, an appendix (which in itself is a good summary of theories of science of relevance here), a glossary, a list of suggested further readings, and furthermore the book has got it's own website for business knowledge. I will be happy to use the book in my progress as knowledge creator.

For your thesis work.

A bit complex in the beginning but it covers a lot of material. A complete guide to the three main methodologies.