Abstract
Research is a lot about of ideas, theories, methods, data, analysis – and it is
also about ethics. Indeed, I see ethics as part of methods and methodology,
not an optional add-on. As I have done more research and writing, both within
and outside funded projects, I have become more and more convinced of the
importance of how research is managed (McKie et al., 2006), and how ethical
issues are central in that managing. This is not just about doing good research,
but is part of the politics of research, and vital for the maintenance of re-
searchers’ well-being. Some of this realisation has come from the manage-
ment, managing, leading and supervision of research and research projects, as
well as doctoral research studies; and some from being managed by others.
The ethical invocation, “do no harm”, not only concerns the carrying out of
research with ‘research subjects’ – as in interviewing, observations, surveys –
important as that obviously is; however, it should be stressed that ethics, and
“do no harm”, also concern the whole activity of research and research pro-
jects, their focus, managing and social process.
also about ethics. Indeed, I see ethics as part of methods and methodology,
not an optional add-on. As I have done more research and writing, both within
and outside funded projects, I have become more and more convinced of the
importance of how research is managed (McKie et al., 2006), and how ethical
issues are central in that managing. This is not just about doing good research,
but is part of the politics of research, and vital for the maintenance of re-
searchers’ well-being. Some of this realisation has come from the manage-
ment, managing, leading and supervision of research and research projects, as
well as doctoral research studies; and some from being managed by others.
The ethical invocation, “do no harm”, not only concerns the carrying out of
research with ‘research subjects’ – as in interviewing, observations, surveys –
important as that obviously is; however, it should be stressed that ethics, and
“do no harm”, also concern the whole activity of research and research pro-
jects, their focus, managing and social process.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Henkilöstöjohtamisen professori Anna-Maija Lämsän juhlakirja |
| Editors | Suvi Heikkinen , Marjo Siltaoja |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Place of Publication | Jyväskylä |
| Publisher | Jyväskylän yliopisto |
| Publication date | 2022 |
| Pages | 139-147 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-951-39-9344-3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-951-39-9343-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| MoE publication type | D2 Article in a professional reserarch book (incl. editor's introduction, manuals, guides) |
Publication series
| Name | Julkaisuja |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu |
| Number | 214/2022 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1799-3059 |
Keywords
- 512 Business and Management
- ethics
- research
Areas of Strength and Areas of High Potential (AoS and AoHP)
- AoS: Responsible organising
