INTRODUCTION:
According to your text, epistemology is a ‘general set of assumptions about the best ways of inquiring into the nature of the world’ (Easterby-Smith, et al., 2012, p.17). Epistemology addresses questions such as:
· What is knowledge?
· How is knowledge acquired?
· How do we know what we know?
· Is it possible to have knowledge at all?
In research, an epistemological stance will influence how you choose a research topic as well as the methodology and methods you use. Review the resources this week to explore the role of epistemology in research.
QUESTION:
Considering the questions addressed by “Epistemology” stated in the previous introduction, in what ways does the choice of an epistemological perspective or stance influence the formulation of a management research problem?
Word count: 750 words
Deadline: Friday 14 August
Note: Besides the referenced book use at least two peer reviewed journal articles
References
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. & Jackson, P. (2012)Management research. 4th ed. London: SAGE Publications.
