Bøger af Johan Alvehus

At the beginning of writing a thesis many questions arise, for example: - How do I know that I have formulated a relevant research problem?- Have I chosen the right empirical method?- Are interviews or observations appropriate?- How should I structure my text to get my point across in the best way?- What exactly is a theory?- How can the quality of my work be assessed?Crafting Your Thesis is a broad and accessible handbook in qualitative methods that gives you clear and concise answers to these questions - and many more. The book can be used both in introductory university courses, where you as a student encounter questions of method for perhaps the first time, right up to Master's thesis level, where it gives a quick overview of different available qualitative methods and highlight questions that must be dealt with when crafting the thesis.

This book discusses common management and work practices in professional service organizations. Alvehus opens important discussions on what it means to work, manage, and be managed in such professional organizations, casting light on classic conflicts. He takes everyday work as a starting point and adopts a critical view that focuses on challenges and struggles in both public and private settings. He offers new perspectives and key insights for the future of professionalism. Providing a comprehensive overview of the field, this book is an important guide for understanding how professionalism is maintained in today's organizations. It will be essential reading for students and scholars of management and leadership.

50 år efter utgivningen av Johan Asplunds Om undran inför samhället hyllas hans undrande attityd inför livet och sökandet efter förståelse istället för förklaring i ett antal essäer som undrar vad hans sätt att resonera har att säga om företagsekonomin som samhällelig praktik.