
How Do I Generate Visual Data?
A Guide for Business and Management Research
Edward Elgar Publishing
Published on 23. September 2025
Book
Hardback
184 pages
978-1-83910-682-8 (ISBN)
Description
This insightful book examines seven core visual techniques as methods of primary data generation for research projects. It provides guidance and support to students conducting projects in the field of business and management, emphasizing the involvement of participants in the process.
Harriet Shortt and Samantha Parsley trace the social science heritage of visual methods and analyze fresh perspectives on their students' case studies. They explore key epistemologies, delving into ethical considerations and the kinds of research questions visual methods are well suited to answering. The book outlines technical concerns and features photographs from the authors' own research projects to bring theories to life. It also includes an up-to-date literature review of published studies using visual methods, concluding with a future-orientated discussion on benefits and challenges of using these approaches.
How Do I Generate Visual Data? is a vital guide for students and academics in business, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and a range of humanities and social science subjects. It supplies helpful checklists and examples that will greatly benefit educators, researchers and students.
Harriet Shortt and Samantha Parsley trace the social science heritage of visual methods and analyze fresh perspectives on their students' case studies. They explore key epistemologies, delving into ethical considerations and the kinds of research questions visual methods are well suited to answering. The book outlines technical concerns and features photographs from the authors' own research projects to bring theories to life. It also includes an up-to-date literature review of published studies using visual methods, concluding with a future-orientated discussion on benefits and challenges of using these approaches.
How Do I Generate Visual Data? is a vital guide for students and academics in business, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and a range of humanities and social science subjects. It supplies helpful checklists and examples that will greatly benefit educators, researchers and students.
Reviews / Votes
'Shortt and Parsley's book is a much-needed guide for those interested in research that moves beyond the limitations and hegemony of text. They beautifully combine theory and practice in what I think will quickly become an indispensable resource for business and management research. Congratulations, Harriet and Sam!' -- Steven S. Taylor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Business School, USAMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83910-682-8 (9781839106828)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Harriet Shortt, Professor and Head of Knowledge Exchange, Bath Spa University and Samantha Parsley, Professor of Organisation Studies, School of Organisation, Systems and People, University of Portsmouth, UK
Content
Contents
1 Introduction: how do I generate visual data?
2 Visual methods and research philosophy
3 Visual research design, selection, access, ethics, and
'writing-up'
4 Generating visual data for student projects - case
study examples
5 Visual studies in business and management research
6 The benefits and challenges of generating visual data -
looking to the future
References
Glossary
1 Introduction: how do I generate visual data?
2 Visual methods and research philosophy
3 Visual research design, selection, access, ethics, and
'writing-up'
4 Generating visual data for student projects - case
study examples
5 Visual studies in business and management research
6 The benefits and challenges of generating visual data -
looking to the future
References
Glossary