Problem Solving in Organizations : A Methodological Handbook for Business and Management Students (Hardcover, 3 Revised edition)

Part I. Introduction: 1. Scope and nature of this handbook; 2. Types of student projects; 3. Problem-solving projects; Part II. The Problem-Solving Project: 4. Intake and problem definition; 5. Theory-informed diagnosis of business problems; 6. Solution design; 7. Change plan design and the change process; 8. Evaluation, learning and project termination; Part III. Methods: 9. Qualitative research methods; 10. Searching and using scholarly literature; 11. Quality criteria for research; Part IV. Designs, Designing and Design Science Research: 12. Designs and designing; 13. Design science research: developing generic solutions for field problems; Part V. Cases: 14. Cases.