Inquiry and Decision (Routledge Revivals) - Hardcover

O'Shaughnessy, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138813737 ISBN 13: 9781138813731

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

First published in 1972, this book combines concepts from the philosophy of science and statistics with social science techniques to form a methodological text for all those engaged in the social sciences and in management. It details the processes of inquiry – namely description, explanation, evaluation and prediction – and shows the role they play in prescriptive decision-making. It is argued that an understanding of these processes lies behind successful inquiry and is an aid to effective decision-making.

Broad in scope, this reissue will help the decision-maker avoid some of the errors that can arise in moving from a set of stated goals to the selection of the course of action that will achieve these goals. It will appeal to all those engaged in inquiry in the fields of sociology, psychology, political science, and business and management studies, as well as the manager in both the public and private sector.

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O’Shaughnessy John

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138813737
• ISBN 13: 9781138813731
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200