Arbnor and Bjerke's best-selling text, first published in 1997, remains unrivalled; both in its contemporary relevance to research methodology, and in its coverage of the interplay between the philosophy of science, methodology and business. The authors make an in-depth examination into the circularity of knowledge and its foundations and analyze the repercussions for business, research and consulting. Where knowledge is a competitive necessity understanding its foundations is a necessity.
The Third Edition has been updated to be even more relevant to the contemporary interests of business knowledge. Additional extras include:
- Several more examples are included, plus previous examples have been updated
- Improved illustrations and diagrams
- Revised presentation makes the book easier to use
- Useful summaries of the key points and concepts to aide accessibility
- Points of reflection allow the reader to further their thinking on the topics
- A glossary of terms
- A teacher's manual which can be requested from the book's website.
