Handbook of research methods for organisational culture / edited by Cameron Newton, Ruth Knight.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Newton, Cam, 1989- editor.

Knight, Ruth, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporate culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2022]

Summary:

This innovative Handbook explores the complexity of cultural, conceptual and definitional issues surrounding research into organisational culture, outlining the varied frameworks and theories that underpin the field.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to the handbook of research methods for organisational culture / Cameron Newton

Part I. Conceptual issues relating to organisational culture

2. Organisational culture: Definitions, distinctions and functions / Penny Williams

3. Leadership and organizational culture / Athena Xenikou

4. Fit and congruence with organisational culture: Definitions and measurement issues / Kamarul Zaman Bin Ahmad

5. Multilevel issues in organizations and culture: A review of theoretical and methodological innovations for the study of national and organizational culture / Ronald Fischer, Johannes Karl, Gerard Janse van Rensburg and Maria Cristina Ferreira

Part II. Quantitative and qualitative approaches

6. Values-based methods for measuring organizational culture: Logic, evidence and critique / Stefano Calciolari and Anna Prenestini

7. Measuring organizational culture: Converging on definitions and approaches to advance the paradigm / Jennifer A. Chatman and Andrew Choi

8. Methodological alignment in qualitative research of organisational culture / Alireza Javanmardi Kashan and Anna Wiewiora

9. Mixed methods research approaches to measuring organisational culture / Roslyn Cameron and Leesa Taylor

Part III. Special topics of organisational culture measurement

10. Culture change: Measurement approaches and challenges / Julian Randall

11. High-performance cultures: A framework for navigating definition and measurement challenges / Adelle J. Bish

12. Measuring culture of innovation: From assessment to action / Jay Rao and Shelby Danks

13. Corporate entrepreneurship culture / Jenna Campton

14. Measuring and developing an ethical organizational climate / Niel J. Christensen, Nathanael J.N. Lee and John B. Bingham

15. Measuring nonprofit organisational culture: Key issues and insights / Ruth Knight

16. Leadership capabilities: The influence of organizational purpose and culture in the nonprofit sector / Adelle J. Bish, Karen Becker and Bernd Irmer

17. Deciphering "bad" organizational cultures / Sonja A. Sackmann

18. Measuring organizational culture in christian churches / Angela J. Ward

19. Rolling up our sleeves and pulling up our socks: A critical review of safety culture definitions and measures, and innovative ways to move the field forward / Tristan W. Casey, Xiaowen Hu, Chantelle Reid, Phuong Anh Tran and Frank W. Guldenmund

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Newton, Cameron Handbook of Research Methods for Organisational Culture

ISBN:

1-78897-626-6