Beschreibung:
The premise of this book is that research into gossip, organization, and work is an important idea whose time has come. A key feature of the book is the inclusion of 'practice points' showing how - and where - theory and/or research intersect with practice, and vice versa.
1. Introduction: Gossip, organization, and work 2. Key literature and theoretical perspectives 3. Research methods and practices 4. Researching organizational gossip: Ethical considerations 5. Future directions and pathways to practice-based knowledge