The `Qualitative' Versus `Quantitative' Research Debate: A Question of Metaphorical Assumptions?

A great deal of criticism has been aimed at empirical-analytic research because of its narrow focus. However, a similar criticism can be leveled at qualitative research. The purpose of this manuscript is not to champion one approach at the expense of the other, but rather to focus on discussing the...

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VerfasserInnen: Long, Rebecca G. (VerfasserIn) ; White, Michael C. (VerfasserIn) ; Friedman, William H. (VerfasserIn) ; Brazeal, Deborah V. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Proquest 2000
In: International journal of value-based management
Jahr: 2000, Band: 13, Heft: 2, Seiten: 189-197
weitere Schlagwörter:B Objectivism
B social world
B Methodology
B Subjectivism
B Research
B Metaphor
B Dualism
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Zusammenfassung:A great deal of criticism has been aimed at empirical-analytic research because of its narrow focus. However, a similar criticism can be leveled at qualitative research. The purpose of this manuscript is not to champion one approach at the expense of the other, but rather to focus on discussing the assumptions of each methodological approach in terms of metaphorical thinking.
ISSN:1572-8528
Enthält:Enthalten in: International journal of value-based management
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1007850027589