Critical Analysis of Narrative Research

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i8.17743

Keywords:

Narrative research; Narrative approach; Critical analysis of narrative research.

Abstract

The continuous development of theoretical and methodological approaches allows new ideas about the empirical reality. The narrative approach allows capturing the relevant actors, their multiple motivations, interests, activities and an interaction between the various contextual elements, thus providing an essential element for understanding the various types of processes. A basis for evidence is needed about how narrative methods can add value to more conventional forms of inquiry. The present research identifies itself as a strategy associated to the qualitative approach, since it is studied about the narrative research from a critical analysis of the bibliographical survey carried out in international books and journals. Thus, we sought to demonstrate the depth and scope of the contribution of narrative research. This research addresses as a key theme what characterizes the development of narrative research, making a historical conceptualization and dealing with the approach of narrative research, types of data collection and a critical analysis of narrative research.

Author Biographies

Tássio Mascarenhas de Carvalho, Centro Universitário Campo Limpo Paulista

Doutorando e Mestre em Administração das Micro e Pequenas Empresas pelo Centro Universitário Campo Limpo Paulista - UNIFACCAMP, Brasil. Bacharel em Administração pelo Centro Universitário UNINOVAFAPI (2020). Bacharel em Direito pelo CEUT (2010). Especialista em Gestão Pública pela UFPI (2014). Especialista em Docência do Ensino Superior pela UESPI (2014). Especialista em Direito e Processo do Trabalho pela Universidade Anhanguera-Uniderp (2012). Docente da Faculdade Estácio Teresina nos cursos: Bacharelado em Administração, Bacharelado em Contábeis e Gestão de Recursos Humanos. Professor Tutor à Distância no Curso Bacharelado em Administração da UFPI. Secretario de Curso na Fundação de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento da Ciência e da Tecnologia (Facto).

Cristiane Rodrigues da Silva, Centro Universitário Campo Limpo Paulista

Doutoranda em Administração das Micro e Pequenas Empresas pela UNIFACCAMP. Mestre em Administração das Micro e Pequenas Empresas pela UNIFACCAMP. Possui graduação em Administração com Habilitação em Administração Hospitalar pelo Centro Universitário Fundação Santo André (1997). Tem experiência na área de Administração, com ênfase em Administração Pública

Eliane Maria Pires Giavina Bianchi, Centro Universitário Campo Limpo Paulista

Doutora em Ciências e Mestre em Administração com ênfase em Gestão de Pessoas pela Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade (FEA) da Universidade de São Paulo. Engenheira de Produção pela Escola Politécnica (POLI), também da Universidade de São Paulo. Realizou outros cursos de extensão com foco em gestão estratégica de pessoas (Stanford University and Fundação Getúlio Vargas). Qualificada e certificada nos instrumentos de assessment individual MBTI, MBTI II, Birkman, EQI 2.0 e certificada em Neuro Coaching pela Results Coaching System. Professora do corpo permanente da UNIFACCAMP para o Mestrado Profissional e Doutorado em Administração. Ministra disciplinas de Gestão Estratégica de Pessoas, Comportamento Organizacional, Cultura Organizacional e Análise e Transformação das Organizações em programas de MBA, pós-MBA, de educação executiva em entidades conceituadas no Brasil. Mais de 25 anos de experiência em Gestão Estratégica de Pessoas, desenvolvimento e mudança organizacional com atuações como Diretora de Recursos Humanos no Grupo Ultra, Thomson Reuters e Grupo Abril, além de experiências como consultora de gestão e mudanças na Monitor, Accenture e, atualmente, na Giavina-Bianchi. Atualmente, pesquisa temas ligados a gestão estratégica de pessoas, estratégia empresarial e de gestão de pessoas e empreendedorismo. 

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CARVALHO, T. M. de .; SILVA, C. R. da .; BIANCHI, E. M. P. G. Critical Analysis of Narrative Research. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 8, p. e54510817743, 2021. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i8.17743. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/17743. Acesso em: 26 dec. 2024.

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