Researching secretive Internet phenomena: Netnographical methods and employees blogs

James Richards

Researching secretive Internet phenomena: Netnographical methods and employees blogs

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This paper looks at conducting research with employee bloggers - employees typically suspicious of outsiders and not recruitable via conventional gate keepers, such as HR managers. The paper provides an insider take on the methodological problems and dilemmas faced when conducting a qualitative study of employee blogging practices.

Original language	English
Number of pages	12
Publication status	Published - 5 Feb 2015
Event	29th Annual Conference for the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand - University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Duration: 3 Feb 2015 → 5 Feb 2015

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Conference	29th Annual Conference for the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand
Abbreviated title	AIRAANZ 2015
Country/Territory	New Zealand
City	Auckland
Period	3/02/15 → 5/02/15

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