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Outlining a practical, emotional and reflexive approach to organizational ethnography

Pandeli, Jenna; Sutherland, Neil; Gaggiotti, Hugo

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Jenna Pandeli Jenna.Pandeli@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Organisation Studies

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Hugo Gaggiotti Hugo.Gaggiotti@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Human Resource Management



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Abstract

First and foremost we want this book to be a practical guide. We want to show readers the real experiences of ethnographers conducting this type of research, particularly as a vast majority of contemporary texts centred on ethnographic work still present it as much ‘cleaner’ than our experiences would suggest. Elements such as gaining access, gathering data or exiting the field are spoken about as straightforward once-and-for-all events, and it is rare to read of the complexities and dilemmas behind building relationships within communities. Rarer still are insights into feelings of vulnerability and anxiety from ethnographers, which at best obscures an important discussion, and at worst creates the image of ethnographers being all-knowing connoisseurs in the field; and emotionally grounded ‘ideal-type’ individuals. This, for newcomers and experienced fieldworkers alike, is problematic and provides the counterpoint for this text.

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Pandeli, J., Sutherland, N., & Gaggiotti, H. (2022). Outlining a practical, emotional and reflexive approach to organizational ethnography. In J. Pandeli, N. Sutherland, & H. Gaggiotti (Eds.), Organizational Ethnography An Experiential and Practical Guide (1-12). Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Online Publication Date Feb 17, 2022
Publication Date Feb 18, 2022
Deposit Date Mar 15, 2023
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Pages 1-12
Book Title Organizational Ethnography An Experiential and Practical Guide
Chapter Number 1
ISBN 9780367898670; 9780367898687
Keywords Organizational Ethnography; Organizational Ethnography
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10505406
Publisher URL https://www.routledge.com/Organizational-Ethnography-An-Experiential-and-Practical-Guide/Pandeli-Sutherland-Gaggiotti/p/book/9780367898687

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This is the authors accepted version of the book chapter ‘Pandeli, J., Sutherland, N., & Gaggiotti, H. (2022). Outlining a practical, emotional and reflexive approach to organizational ethnography. In J. Pandeli, N. Sutherland, & H. Gaggiotti (Eds.), Organizational Ethnography An Experiential and Practical Guide (1-12). Taylor & Francis (Routledge).’

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This is the authors accepted version of the book chapter ‘Pandeli, J., Sutherland, N., & Gaggiotti, H. (2022). Outlining a practical, emotional and reflexive approach to organizational ethnography. In J. Pandeli, N. Sutherland, & H. Gaggiotti (Eds.), Organizational Ethnography An Experiential and Practical Guide (1-12). Taylor & Francis (Routledge).’

The final published version is available here: https://www.routledge.com/Organizational-Ethnography-An-Experiential-and-Practical-Guide/Pandeli-Sutherland-Gaggiotti/p/book/9780367898687





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