Validity and reliability in qualitative research in management/Validade e confiabilidade na pesquisa qualitativa em administracao

The use of qualitative research is growing in the Management Academy. However, we understand that for its best use it is necessary to discuss validity and reliability principles. Thus, this text begins with a discussion concerning epistemological and ethical aspects associated with the use of qualit...

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Published in:Revista de Ciencias da Administracao 2011-09, p.190
Main Authors: de Paiva, Fernando Gomes, Jr, Leao, Andre Luiz Maranhao de Souza, de Mello, Sergio Carvalho Benicio
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
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Summary:The use of qualitative research is growing in the Management Academy. However, we understand that for its best use it is necessary to discuss validity and reliability principles. Thus, this text begins with a discussion concerning epistemological and ethical aspects associated with the use of qualitative research. Then, we argue the different types of validity and reliability criteria that are pertinent to qualitative research. Finally, these criteria are presented. This racionaleis applied to the management field. Concluding, we give reasons of the relevance of the present discussion and claim that it is paramount to the credibility of qualitative research in the management field, once dominated by the positivist paradigm.
ISSN:1516-3865
1516-3865