Conference on Longitudinal Field Research Methods for Studying Organizational Change Process, Universtiy of Texas,Austin, September, 1988

这是一个为期两天的关于组织适应、变化、创新和设计的纵向实地研究的最先进方法的会议的提案。会议将汇集知名学者和年轻研究者，探讨组织过程研究的替代方法。会议将对目前的实地工作方法提供有用和急需的编纂和批评。会议将于1988年9月举行。尽管对组织适应、变革、创新和设计的研究很重要，但很少有人花精力对调查这些过程的替代方法进行批判性审查。这个独特而创新的会议将包括主要研究人员关于五种主要方法的演讲和教程。这些方法将由一组专家讨论者进行批评和评估。预计会议记录将作为组织研究方面的主要科学期刊之一的特刊出版。

This is a proposal for a two-day conference on state-of-the-art methods for longitudinal field research on organizational adaptation, change, innovation, and design. The conference will bring together established scholars and young investigators to explore alternative methods for research on organizational processes. The conference will provide a useful and much needed codification and critique of current field work methods. The conference will be held in September, 1988. Despite the importance of studies of organizational adaptation, change, innovation, and design, little effort has been spent in critically reviewing alternative methods for investigating these processes. This unique and innovative conference will include presentations and tutorials by leading researchers on five major methodological approaches. These approaches will be critiqued and evaluated by a group of expert discussants. It is expected that the conference proceedings will be published as a special issue of one of the leading scientific journals on organizational research.