Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership

by Karin Klenke

The book is divided into four parts: (1) foundations of qualitative research methods consisting of a chapter summarizing the various qualitative paradigms and a research methods chapter illuminating various design features such as data collection and analysis, qualitative standards and ethics; (2) frequently used qualitative methods in the study of leadership designs; (3) underutilized qualitative methods; (4) three commissioned empirical studies illustrating content analysis, narrative analysis, and mixed methods study using content analysis and case study. The book also includes a chapter on the use non-textual, image-based sources of data for qualitative leadership research. Each of the methods chapters contains a number of leadership studies that have employed a given method such as case study, interviewing or phenomenology.The book is intended for students of leadership ranging from graduate students to seasoned leadership scholars. It was written with leadership practitioners in mind who wish to broaden their understanding of new developments in leadership research.

424 pages, Hardcover

First published April 14, 2008

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[Anup Das · Rating 4 out of 5]

In book "Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership" author Karin Klenke narrates theoretical and practical dimensions of qualitative research methodologies. This book is divided into four parts: (p.1) Foundations of qualitative research as paradigm, (p.2) Major qualitative traditions in leadership research, (p.3) Underutilized qualitative methods in leadership studies, and (p.4) Empirical qualitative leadership studies. This book contains specific chapters on different qualitative methodologies, viz. case studies, content analysis, interviewing, and mixed methods. In this book, Klenke also introspects what is underutilized and at-risk in empirical research process. Klenke is well-known scholar in leadership studies.