Critical realism and grounded theory

People, Work and Organisation

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Critical realism and grounded theory. / Kempster, Steve.
Studying organizations using critical realism: a practical guide. ed. / Paul Edwards; Steve Vincent; Joe O’Mahoney. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015. p. 86-108.

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Kempster, S 2015, Critical realism and grounded theory. in P Edwards, S Vincent & J O’Mahoney (eds), Studying organizations using critical realism: a practical guide. Oxford University Press, Oxford , pp. 86-108.

APA

Kempster, S. (2015). Critical realism and grounded theory. In P. Edwards, S. Vincent, & J. O’Mahoney (Eds.), Studying organizations using critical realism: a practical guide (pp. 86-108). Oxford University Press.

Vancouver

Kempster S. Critical realism and grounded theory. In Edwards P, Vincent S, O’Mahoney J, editors, Studying organizations using critical realism: a practical guide. Oxford : Oxford University Press. 2015. p. 86-108

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Kempster, Steve. / Critical realism and grounded theory. Studying organizations using critical realism: a practical guide. editor / Paul Edwards ; Steve Vincent ; Joe O’Mahoney. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015. pp. 86-108

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