Using Historical Methods in Management and Organization Research

For the first time, Aston’s summer programme is offering this course on historical methods in management & organization research.

Course information:

Aston Business School

9 July 2018

Management and organizational researchers are increasingly interested in the opportunities for historical research. Even though history as a discipline does not have a similar understanding of methodology to the management and organization studies, in recent years there have been a number of publications and workshops demystifying historical approaches and analytical techniques. This one-day workshop will introduce participants to basic techniques and recent developments, as well as providing worked examples and on-hand advice for ongoing research projects.

Course outline

9.45 – 10.00 Welcome and introduction

10.00 – 12.00 Introduction to basic research techniques

12.00 – 13.00 Focus on participants’ projects

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch break

14.00 – 15.00 Recent developments in organization history, introduction to key debates

15.00 – 16.00 Worked example: researching organizational corruption at Enron

16.00 – 17.00 How to publish organizational history: journals, rationales and strategies

17.00 – 17.15 Summary and end of seminar

Presenters:

Stephanie Decker, Professor in History and Organization Studies

Adam Nix, Researcher in Organization History and Organizational Corruption