Jens Rennstam – författare

Finns det ett enkelt sätt att analysera intervjuer, observationer och dokument? Svaret är nej. Analysarbete är notoriskt mångbottnat och det finns sannerligen mer än ett sätt. Men den här boken visar hur arbetet kan bli smidigare. Författarna hävdar att all analys innefattar tre handlingar: sortera, reducera och argumentera.Om forskaren eller studenten lyckas dela upp och iordningställa materialet, skära bort det irrelevanta (eller ”zooma ut” från det perifera) och därtill utforma en argumentation på basis av materialet – ja, då får analysarbetet goda förutsättningar. Med hjälp av dessa tre handlingar kan forskaren eller studenten lättare vandra sin slingrande men spännande väg från stoff till studie.Boken behandlar det analytiska hantverket och dess strävan mot att teoretisera. Genom goda råd och illustrativa exempel vill författarna ingjuta entusiasm i kreativt analysarbete.

Ledning och styrning av moderna organisationer blir allt svårare eftersom det sedan många år tillbaka inte är tillräckligt att bara producera resultat i form av produkter och tjänster. Organisationer måste i ökande utsträckning leva upp till de tuffa krav som ställs på etik, jämställdhet, miljö och mångfald samt följa ständigt föränderliga moden och trender. Den komplexitet som präglar moderna organisationer kräver att vi överger tron på överdrivet enkla framgångsrecept och i stället utvecklar självständigt och kritiskt tänkande.Organisationer, ledning och processer vill bidra till eftertanke och inspirera till kritisk reflektion. Varje kapitel behandlar ett specifikt organisationstema och sammantaget bildar dessa en bred och kvalificerad genomgång av modern organisationsteori och praktik. Bland temana finner vi: strategi, bolagsstyrning, nätverk, kontroll/styrning, genus, ledarskap, lärande, motivation, organisationskultur och organisationsförändring. I fyra separata kapitel behandlas även chefers och personalchefers arbete samt kunskaps- och marknadsföringsarbete. I denna tredje upplaga är alla kapitel kraftfullt uppdaterade utifrån aktuell forskning och organisationspraktik. Utöver det har det tillkommit flera aktuella exempel både från näringsliv och från offentlig sektor.Boken vänder sig till studerande på universitet och högskola inom samhällsvetenskapliga ämnen, men också till praktiskt verksamma inom organisationer.

Is there an easy way to analyze interviews, observations and documents? The answer is no. Analytical work is notoriously multilayered and there is undoubtedly more than one approach. But this book shows how it can go more smoothly. The authors maintain that all analysis involves three activities: sorting, reducing and arguing. If the researcher or student can sort and organize the material, cut out what is irrelevant (or “zoom out” from what is peripheral) and formulate an argument based on the material – well, then they have a good chance of succeeding. These three activities make it easier to walk the winding but exciting road from material to manuscript. The book discusses analytical craftsmanship and its ambition to theorize. The authors’ aim is that their sound advice and illustrative examples will infuse enthusiasm into the creative analytical work.

Sexuality in the Swedish Police is based on the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual police officers and the author's observations of police work. Written at the intersection of organizational, gender, and police studies, the book analyses how processes of exclusion and inclusion of LGB sexuality coexist in the Swedish police, how these processes are related to the culture and characteristics of police work, and how police management attempts to create an inclusive organization.How and under what conditions does the exclusion and inclusion of LGB officers and LGB sexuality take place in the Swedish police? By delving into this question, the author seeks to answer, among other things, how it is that there are so few openly gay male police officers and how barriers to inclusion can be understood. The book contributes to a better understanding of the problems and activities associated with diversity issues, particularly with a focus on sexual orientation, but also more generally; many of the insights in the book can be used to understand the inclusion and exclusion of other groups in society. A key insight from the book is that inclusion and exclusion are collective processes characterized by struggle, a struggle that according to the author can be understood through the concept of “peripheral inclusion”.Sexuality in the Swedish Police will be of great interest to scholars and students as well as practitioners with an interest in diversity issues and policing. The book is also relevant to those working in or interested in diversity, inclusion, and equality in other similarly "masculinized" organizations, such as the armed forces and certain sports organizations.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Sexuality in the Swedish Police is based on the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual police officers and the author's observations of police work. Written at the intersection of organizational, gender, and police studies, the book analyses how processes of exclusion and inclusion of LGB sexuality coexist in the Swedish police, how these processes are related to the culture and characteristics of police work, and how police management attempts to create an inclusive organization.How and under what conditions does the exclusion and inclusion of LGB officers and LGB sexuality take place in the Swedish police? By delving into this question, the author seeks to answer, among other things, how it is that there are so few openly gay male police officers and how barriers to inclusion can be understood. The book contributes to a better understanding of the problems and activities associated with diversity issues, particularly with a focus on sexual orientation, but also more generally; many of the insights in the book can be used to understand the inclusion and exclusion of other groups in society. A key insight from the book is that inclusion and exclusion are collective processes characterized by struggle, a struggle that according to the author can be understood through the concept of “peripheral inclusion”.Sexuality in the Swedish Police will be of great interest to scholars and students as well as practitioners with an interest in diversity issues and policing. The book is also relevant to those working in or interested in diversity, inclusion, and equality in other similarly "masculinized" organizations, such as the armed forces and certain sports organizations.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Business administration is a scientific field described as complex, diverse, and eclectic. Acknowledging the multiplicity of the field and the many challenges faced by students of business administration, there is a need for a book on theories and perspectives and how they can be applied. This book outlines a broad set of contemporary and frequently used theories and perspectives.Based on a selection conducted through a survey and discussions with colleagues, sixteen theories and perspectives are presented by the contributing authors. The book covers both a tradition based on the assumption of economic man and the more interpretivist-oriented traditions. It addresses undergraduate and graduate students who want to apply a specific theory or perspective to study phenomena within the field of business administration research.