A Content Analysis of the Content Analysis Literature in Organization Studies: Research Themes, Data Sources, and Methodological Refinements
2007; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 10; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/1094428106289252
ISSN1552-7425
AutoresVincent J. Duriau, Rhonda K. Reger, Michael D. Pfarrer,
Tópico(s)Corporate Identity and Reputation
ResumoWe use content analysis to examine the content analysis literature in organization studies. Given the benefits of content analysis, it is no surprise that its use in organization studies has been growing in the course of the past 25 years (Erdener & Dunn, 1990; Jauch, Osborn, & Martin 1980). First, we review the principles and the advantages associated with the method. Then, we assess how the methodology has been applied in the literature in terms of research themes, data sources, and methodological refinements. Although content analysis has been applied to research topics across the subdomains of management research, research in strategy and managerial cognition have yielded particularly interesting results. We conclude with suggestions for enhancing the utility of content analytic methods in organization studies.
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