The only up-to-date, clear and practical guide to understanding and using diary methods in this field, authored by a scholar who is known for applying it successfully in published research.

Brings together for the first time a dedicated collection of social marketing case studies and vignettes from around the world.

With his usual engaging and inimitable style, Mats Alvesson takes the reader on a riveting journey through the diverse ways in which culture itself can be understood and how these powerfully inform organizational life.' - Blake E. Ashforth, Arizona State University 'Understanding Organizational Culture comunicates complex ideas in a manner that will illuminate for those who are less familiar with the concepts discussed, as well as providing a depth and critique of interest to those familiar w...

Mapping on to the increasing number of courses on long term conditions, this book will be valuable reading for students across the health, social care and nursing field.

Illustrated with examples from a range of fields and disciplines, as well as the author's own work on hacking cultures and cultural activism, this title is a must for anyone wanting to learn about narrative networks and how to conduct successful narrative research in a modern age.

'First rate and comprehensive. This book has got it just right: a rich blend of academic underpinning and practical examples in a very readable style. You are encouraged to participate in the almost distance-learning approach and via the innovative and thought provoking "stop-points" - Martin Evans, Senior Fellow, Cardiff Business School

An excellent and accessible introductory textbook on diversity and inclusion, covering birth to 8.

This book is about research designs for projects that collect both qualitative and quantitative data, so that their combined strengths will accomplish more than would have been possible with any one method.

In the wake of recent business scandals, such as Enron, public confidence in corporate integrity has been badly shaken. This text looks at the causes of concern and how business might respond, covering topics that include financial reporting, executive compensation, globalisation and business ethics.

Offers an overview of qualitative research based on interpreting stories. Designed to improve research practice, this title provides detailed discussions of four analytic methods: thematic analysis, structural analysis, dialogic/performance analysis, and visual narrative analysis. It also presents arguments about validation in case-based research.