Management Research

I. A Framework for Management Research

II. Methodological Challenges

III. Resources

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Management Research in VA

III. Resources to support management research

References

1. Walshe K, Rundall TG. Evidence-based Management: Theory to Practice in Health Care.The Milbank Quarterly 2000; 79 (3): 429-57.

2. Axelsson R. Towards an Evidence Based Health Care Management. International Journal of Health Planning and Management 1999; 13 (4): 307-17.

3. Kovner AR, Elton JJ, Billings J. Evidence-based Management. Frontiers of Health Services Management 2000 (Summer); 16 (4): 3-24.

4. Shortell SM, Kaluzny AD. Organization Theory and Health Services Management. In: Shortell SM, Kaluzny AD, eds. Health Care Management. 4th ed. Albany, NY: Delmar Thompson Learning; 1999. p.1-33.

5. Sechrest L. Methodological Issues in Management Research. White Paper prepared for MDRC workshop, Management Research in VA 2001 Nov.

6. Sofaer S. Qualitative Methods: What are They and Why Use Them? Health Service Research 1999 Dec; 34 (5 Part II): 1101-18.

7. Mittman B. Qualitative Methods and Rigorous Management Research: How Are They Compatible? White Paper prepared for MDRC workshop, Management Research in VA 2001 Nov.

Additional Readings

Brownson RC, Gurney JG, Land GH. Evidence-Based Decision Making in Public Health: Journal of Public Health Management Practice 1999; 5 (5), 86-97.

Devers KJ. How will we know "good" qualitative research when we see it? Beginning the dialogue in health services research. Health Service Research 1999 Dec; 34(5 Part II): 1153-88.

Devers KJ, Sofaer S, Rundall T. Qualitative Methods and Rigorous Management Research: (How Are They Compatible? Qualitative Methods in Health Services Research: Health Service Research 1999 Dec; 34 (5 Part II)

Maxwell JA. Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach. Applied Social Research Methods Series 1996; 41.

Devers KJ, Sofaer S, Rundall T, editors. Qualitative Methods in Health Services Research [Special Supplement]. Health Services Research 1999 Dec; 34 (5 Part II).

Rosenheck RA. Organizational Process: A Missing Link Between Research and Practice. Psychiatry Services 2001 Dec; 52 (12): 1607-12.

Shortell SM, Kaluzny AD. eds. Health Care Management. 4th ed. Albany, NY: Delmar Thompson Learning; 1999.

Yin R. Case Study Research: Design and Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications;1994.

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