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Beyond theory : changing organizations through participation /

Action Research is one of the most practical and down-to-earth ways of doing research into working life. Beyond Theory draws on examples and actual cases to discuss action research within the framework of the modern, and postmodern, theory of science debate. While action research has been much criti...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Toulmin, Stephen, 1922-2009, Gustavsen, Bjørn
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub., ©1996.
Series:Dialogues on work and innovation ; v. 2.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • BEYOND THEORY; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Preface; Note; Introduction; Chapter 1. Development and the Social Sciences: An uneasy relationship; Introduction; The point of origin: The experiment; The diffusion problem; General theory and local projects; A redefinition of the points of departure; The job design workshop; Reform of the work environment; The LOM program; Research and development: Issues and perspectives; The organization of this book and its main themes; Notes; Chapter 2. Workplace Development and Research: Two examples; Introduction; Pelly AB.