Handbook of Research Methods on Trust by Fergus Lyon (English) Paperback Book

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The Handbook of Research Methods on Trust provides an authoritative in-depth consideration of quantitative and qualitative methods for empirical study of trust in the social sciences.

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'A tour-de-force of trust research methodologies, from surveys methods to critical incidents to hermeneutics. . . will prove invaluable to trust researchers of every stripe.- Aks Zaheer, University of Minnesota, US 'This book fills an important gap. The burgeoning field of trust research has employed a wide variety of definitions and methods, but until the appearance of this Handbook there was no comprehensive overview of them. Its contributions, many written by leading international experts, cover conceptual issues as well as qualitative and quantitative methods. The editors are all working at the frontiers of trust research and in this Handbook they have compiled an indispensable source of reference for years to come.'- John Child, University of Birmingham, UK 'This is the right book at the right time. Central to the advancement of research on trust is the need to address a host of methodological, empirical, and analytical challenges. This Handbook provides a vital resource for doing so and holds the promise of infusing the literature with novel and enhanced approaches for studying and understanding trust. Researchers new to the field as well as established experts will find a wealth of insights contained herein.'Bill McEvily, University of Toronto, CanadaThe Handbook of Research Methods on Trust provides an authoritative in-depth consideration of quantitative and qualitative methods for empirical study of trust in the social sciences. As this topic has matured, a growing number of practical approaches and techniques has been utilized across the broad, multidisciplinary community of trust research, providing both insights and challenges. This unique Handbook draws together a wealth of research methods knowledge gained by trust researchers into one essential volume. The contributors examine different methodological issues and particular methods, as well as share their experiences of what works, what does not work, challenges and innovations. Identifying innovative methods for researching trust, this important Handbook will prove invaluable for students and academics in the social sciences that are interested in trust, particularly postgraduates planning empirical research on trust, undergraduates researching issues of trust, faculty teaching research-based courses on trust and related topics, and experienced trust researchers looking for reflection, discussion and inspiration.

Author Biography

Edited by Fergus Lyon, Professor of Enterprise and Organizations, Middlesex University Business School, UK, Guido Möllering, Reinhard Mohn Institute of Management, Witten/Herdecke University, Germany and Mark N.K. Saunders, Professor of Business Research Methods and Director of Global Engagement, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK

Table of Contents

Contents:1. Introduction: The Variety of Methods for the Multi-faceted Phenomenon of TrustFergus Lyon, Guido Möllering and Mark N.K. SaundersPART I: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES2. Moving between Laboratory and Field: A Multi-method Approach for Studying Trust JudgmentsRoderick M. Kramer3. Measuring Trust Beliefs and BehavioursRoy J. Lewicki and Chad Brinsfield4. Agent-based Simulation of TrustBart Nooteboom5. Researching Trust in Different CulturesFriederike Welter and Nadezhda Alex6. Trust and Social Capital: Challenges for Studying their Dynamic RelationshipBoris F. Blumberg, José M. Peiró and Robert A. Roe7. Measuring Generalized Trust: In Defense of the 'Standard' QuestionEric M. UslanerPART II: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH8. Access and Non-probability Sampling in Qualitative Research on TrustFergus Lyon9. Working with Difficult to Reach Groups: A 'Building Blocks' Approach to Researching Trust in CommunitiesChristine Goodall10. Cross-cultural Comparative Case Studies: A Means to Uncovering Dimensions of TrustMalin Tillmar11. Combining Card Sorts and In-depth InterviewsMark N.K. Saunders12. Mixed Method Applications in Trust Research: Simultaneous Hybrid Data Collection in Cross-cultural Settings Using the Board Game MethodMiriam Muethel13. Utilising Repertory Grids in Macro-level Comparative StudiesReinhard Bachmann14. Deepening the Understanding of Trust: Combining Repertory Grid and Narrative to Explore the Uniqueness of TrustMelanie J. Ashleigh and Edgar Meyer15. Hermeneutic Methods in Trust ResearchGerard Breeman16. Using Critical Incident Technique in Trust ResearchRobert Münscher and Torsten M. KühlmannPART III: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES17. Measuring Trust in Organizational Contexts: An Overview of Survey-based MeasuresNicole Gillespie18. The Actor–Partner Interdependence Model: A Method for Studying Trust in Dyadic RelationshipsDonald L. Ferrin, Michelle C. Bligh and Jeffrey C. Kohles19. Embedded Trust: The Analytical Approach in Vignettes, Laboratory Experiments and SurveysDavide Barrera, Vincent Buskens and Werner Raub20. Measuring the Decision to Trust Using Metric Conjoint AnalysisRichard L. Priem and Antoinette A. Weibel21. Diary Methods in Trust ResearchRosalind H. Searle22. Measuring Implicit Trust and Automatic Attitude ActivationCalvin Burns and Stacey Conchie23. A Voice is Worth a Thousand Words: The Implications of the Micro-coding of Social Signals in Speech for Trust ResearchBenjamin Waber, Michele Williams, John S. Carroll and Alex 'Sandy' Pentland24. It Takes a Community to Make a Difference: Evaluating Quality Procedures and Practices in Trust ResearchKatinka M. Bijlsma-Frankema and Denise M. RousseauIndex

Review

A tour-de-force of trust research methodologies, from surveys methods to critical incidents to hermeneutics. . .will prove invaluable to trust researchers of every stripe. - Aks Zaheer, University of Minnesota, US This book fills an important gap. The burgeoning field of trust research has employed a wide variety of definitions and methods, but until the appearance of this Handbook there was no comprehensive overview of them. Its contributions, many written by leading international experts, cover conceptual issues as well as qualitative and quantitative methods. The editors are all working at the frontiers of trust research and in this Handbook they have compiled an indispensable source of reference for years to come. - John Child, University of Birmingham, UK This is the right book at the right time. Central to the advancement of research on trust is the need to address a host of methodological, empirical, and analytical challenges. This Handbook provides a vital resource for doing so and holds the promise of infusing the literature with novel and enhanced approaches for studying and understanding trust. Researchers new to the field as well as established experts will find a wealth of insights contained herein. - --Bill McEvily, University of Toronto, Canada

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'A tour-de-force of trust research methodologies, from survey methods to critical incidents to hermeneutics. . . will prove invaluable to trust researchers of every stripe.'

Details ISBN0857938231 Author Mark N.K. Saunders Pages 320 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 0857938231 ISBN-13 9780857938237 Year 2012 Media Book Language English Format Paperback Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2012-06-30 NZ Release Date 2012-06-30 UK Release Date 2012-06-30 Publication Date 2012-06-30 Series Research Handbooks in Business and Management series Edited by Mark N.K. Saunders DEWEY 302.30721 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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