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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2016.16.10.188

Qualitative Approach in Research on Human Resource Management  

Lee, Jeong Eon (배재대학교 경영학과)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.16, no.10, 2016 , pp. 188-195 More about this Journal
Abstract
Human resource management (HRM) deals with essentially complex human phenomena and multiple interactive relationships. Thus, the use of quantitative data to research and understand HRM is necessarily limited. Although important qualitative issues in HRM research are often central to supporting or creating a firm's competitive advantage, they are frequently neglected. Research into HRM is increasingly difficult and complicated, therefore, it is very difficult to research through strict quantitative methods. This paper's focus is to develop an effective idea for applying qualitative research approaches to HRM studies. A justification of a qualitative approach is considered as being a superior means for researching HRM issues. The underlying foundation of this paper is that new problems are confronted HRM research, therefore, qualitative research methods will be necessary. It is suggested that quantitative analysis in understanding and explaining firm's HRM is not sufficient and a qualitative may provide the indepth insight into HR researches.
Keywords
Human Resource Management; Qualitative Approach; Case Study; Method;
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