Longitudinal Field Research on Change: Theory and Practice

Andrew M. Pettigrew
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Andrew M. Pettigrew: Centre for Corporate Strategy and Change, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, England

Organization Science, 1990, vol. 1, issue 3, 267-292

Abstract: This paper reveals the author's theory of method for conducting longitudinal field research on change. The paper also discusses a range of practical problems in carrying out time-series research in organisational settings. The practical problems include dealing with time in longitudinal research; issues of site selection, choices about data collection and degrees of involvement the importance of clarifying research outputs, audience, and presentation; and finally handling problems of complexity and simplicity associated with longitudinal comparative case study research on change. The paper concludes by discussing some ethical issues of longitudinal research field research, and managing a community of researchers.

Keywords: longitudinal research; change; organisations; theory and practice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1990
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