Journal of Commerce and Management Thought

  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

A Case for Participatory Research in Business Management

1Head, Department of Cost and Works Accounting, Poona College, Pune

2Research Fellow, Poona Colllege P.G. Research Centre, University of Pune

Abstract

The human aspect is getting due attention in the management research that adds more fascination to management research. The pursuit of understanding the human factor clearly highlights the importance of participatory methods of qualitative research. This pursuit remains unfulfilled unless the subjects and objects of the management research themselves becomes party to research. Here lies the importance of participatory management research that is an organic part and parcel of qualitative research. The present paper attempts to provide an overview of the tools for participatory management research.

Keywords

Participatory Research, Qualitative & Quantitative Methods, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)