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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 1055-3185
- DOI
- 10.1108/eb028845
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Organizational consultants employ scientific methodologies to collect data and generate an organizational diagnosis. Betweenmethod triangulation is a means of leveraging the strengths of several methods while mitigating weaknesses. This article briefly reviews common scientific data collection methodologies and provides an illustration of betweenmethod triangulation in organizational diagnosis. Interpretations of organizational social reality were based on the triangulation of data from interviews, systematic observation, observerasparticipant observation, and archival data. Betweenmethod triangulation resulted in a more complete assessment of organizational problems than any lone method.
Journal
The International Journal of Organizational Analysis – Emerald Publishing
Published: Feb 1, 1996