Perspectives, Tools, and Techniques BUS 381: Intro. to Human Resource Management Library Research Perspectives, Tools, and Techniques BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Researching in Academic Business Journals Assumptions Some experience searching for academic journal articles (e.g., BUS 272) Already fairly proficient with the 4 Steps approach? If not... spend 6 minutes here: Only 4 Steps: Researching in Academic Business Journals BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Metaphors 1 Playing darts... blind? BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

A scavenger hunt in a dense fog? Metaphors 2 A scavenger hunt in a dense fog? BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Vote! #2 Foggy #1 scavenger hunt Blind darts #3 Other? BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Spying on a conversation? Metaphors Spying on a conversation? BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Spying on a conversation? Metaphors Whose ideas are being discussed the most? Which ideas cause excitement and lots of further discussion, and which are largely ignored? Spying on a conversation? Explore References & Cited by/Times cited BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Spying on a conversation? Metaphors Do some people occasionally pause and sum up everything that has been said so far? Spying on a conversation? Look for Literature Review articles on the topic. BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Spying on a conversation? Metaphors Are some people listened to more than others? Spying on a conversation? Maybe they are known experts, or maybe they are publishing in the highest quality journals? BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Spying on a conversation? Metaphors Do some people just confirm what has been said before without adding any substantial new information? Do some people take the conversation into completely new areas? Do some people provide strong counter arguments? Spying on a conversation? BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

More? BUS 381 Research Guide Tools & Techniques PsycInfo 99% academic research articles Covers HR/OB + applied psychology journals Can limit to literature reviews “Times Cited in this database” feature More? BUS 381 Research Guide Google Scholar Best for Stage 2 searches: especially cycling by Times Cited BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Tools & Techniques Tool (Google Scholar, Business Source, PsycInfo…) keyword All the information in the world! A keyword All the info on your topic (not to scale) A B W Cycle your search Authors Subjects References Times cited BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Tools & Techniques [Limiting search to peer-reviewed journal articles.] BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Roadblocks Finding too little? Think indirectly: Is your topic a mix of 2+ streams of research? Think broadly: Are you focusing your topic too soon? Finding too much? Scan for a subtopic that interests you. (Books!) Ask for help! BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca

Questions? BUS 381: Intro to HRM Mark Bodnar mbodnar@sfu.ca