{"product_id":"doing-action-research-in-your-own-organization-9781526458827","title":"Doing Action Research in Your Own Organization","description":"Concise and unintimidating, the fifth edition of this bestselling book is the only pragmatic, quick-start guide to the main theories, issues, and approaches to insider action research. \u003cp\u003eWith an encouraging and approachable tone, David is the perfect mentor for anyone conducting action research in their own organization. Calming nerves at the same time as building confidence, he helps readers devise an appropriate research design that anticipates possible challenges and fits within the limits of their environments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA complete do-it-yourself toolkit for every step of the action research process, this edition is outfitted with: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Real-world student and professional case studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Author video tips\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Annotated templates\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Progress checklists\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Journal articles, weblinks, and other further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo the point without losing clarity or thoroughness, this book is \u003cem\u003ethe \u003c\/em\u003ehands-on manual for all the need-to-know facts about understanding and undertaking insider action research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoghlan, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Coghlan\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus and Fellow Emeritus at the Trinity Business School. University of Dublin, of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He specializes in organization development and action research and is active in both communities internationally. He has published over 160 articles and book chapters. His bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eDoing Action Research in Your Own Organization\u003c\/i\u003e (SAGE) has been through five editions, the most recent being published in April 2019. He is co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eSAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research\u003c\/i\u003e (2014). Recent co-authored books include \u003ci\u003eCollaborative Strategic Improvement through Network Action Learning \u003c\/i\u003e(Edward Elgar, 2011) and \u003ci\u003eOrganizational Change and Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e (2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e ed. Routledge, 2016). He is currently on the editorial boards of: \u003ci\u003eJournal of Applied Behavioral Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAction Research, Action Learning: Research and Practice, Systemic Practice and Action Research\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe OD Practitioner\u003c\/i\u003e among others\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50418380767506,"sku":"9781526458827","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0af02b5c-2d6d-405d-ac5d-24e935a762bc.jpg?v=1729471269","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/doing-action-research-in-your-own-organization-9781526458827","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}