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A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions

Lord, JD; Redfern, D

Authors

D Redfern



Abstract

A mixed method approach to research has developed into a more prevalent strategy within a business discipline, as the process can yield rigorous data that can be used to shape government and institutional thinking. This paper critically analyses the background to mixed method research, explicates how it has been used to investigate contemporary social issues and proposes that its usage can provide an extra dimension within management research.

The paper utilises a recent study into employment tribunals, an institution that has inherently proven difficult in gaining access to, due to the confidential nature of the cases and the bureaucracy enveloping the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). This study explains how a mixed methodology was used to carry out in depth exploratory research and how the process of devising a mixed methodology framework aligns the best data collection method with what data is required.

Citation

Lord, J., & Redfern, D. (2015, September). A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions. Presented at BAM Annual Conference 2015, Portsmouth

Presentation Conference Type Other
Conference Name BAM Annual Conference 2015
Conference Location Portsmouth
Start Date Sep 1, 2015
Acceptance Date Aug 10, 2015
Publication Date Sep 9, 2015
Deposit Date Oct 1, 2015
Keywords Mixed method, Triangulation, Employment tribunal, Convergence model
Publisher URL https://www.bam.ac.uk/sites/bam.ac.uk/files/BAM2015_Programme_27.08.15.pdf
Related Public URLs https://www.bam.ac.uk/sites/bam.ac.uk/files/BAM2015_Programme_27.08.15.pdf
Additional Information Event Type : Conference