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Book SynopsisThis 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.
Trade Review‘The Handbook of Research Methods for Organisational Culture
provides an excellent balance of breadth and depth with luminary insights from some of the most respected pioneers in organisational culture research.’ -- Chad Hartnell, Georgia State University, US
Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Research Methods for Organisational Culture 1 Cameron Newton PART I CONCEPTUAL ISSUES RELATING TO ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE 2 Organisational culture: definitions, distinctions and functions 5 Penny Williams 3 Leadership and organizational culture 23 Athena Xenikou 4 Fit and congruence with organisational culture: definitions and measurement issues 39 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 52 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 69 Stefano Calciolari and Anna Prenestini 7 Measuring organizational culture: converging on definitions and approaches to advance the paradigm 92 Jennifer A. Chatman and Andrew Choi 8 Methodological alignment in qualitative research of organisational culture 108 Alireza Javanmardi Kashan and Anna Wiewiora 9 Mixed methods research approaches to measuring organisational culture 126 Roslyn Cameron and Leesa Taylor PART III SPECIAL TOPICS OF ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE MEASUREMENT 10 Culture change: measurement approaches and challenges 139 Julian Randall 11 High-performance cultures: a framework for navigating definition and measurement challenges 155 Adelle J. Bish 12 Measuring culture of innovation: from assessment to action 174 Jay Rao and Shelby Danks 13 Corporate entrepreneurship culture 191 Jenna Campton 14 Measuring and developing an ethical organizational climate 205 Niel J. Christensen, Nathanael J.N. Lee and John B. Bingham 15 Measuring nonprofit organisational culture: key issues and insights 230 Ruth Knight 16 Leadership capabilities: the influence of organizational purpose and culture in the nonprofit sector 244 Adelle J. Bish, Karen Becker and Bernd Irmer 17 Deciphering “bad” organizational cultures 260 Sonja A. Sackmann 18 Measuring organizational culture in Christian churches 275 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 291 Tristan W. Casey, Xiaowen Hu, Chantelle Reid, Phuong Anh Tran and Frank W. Guldenmund Index 312
