Ingeman Arbnor
Encyclopedia
Ingeman Arbnor is a Swedish
economist
, Professor at the Lund University
, Lund
, known for his international bestseller "Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge" written with Björn Bjerke
.
at the Lund University
. A few years, later Arbnor was appointed to his first professorial position at the Lund University
. Björn Bjerke
supervised the final phase of Arbnor’s doctoral work and a deep professional relation developed, resulting in their becoming coauthors. It is out of this relationship that "Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge" was born and developed. His dissertation containing what is now considered classic methodological reorientations.
Arbnor further worked as an entrepreneur
in the field of establishing a running business training and development centers in cooperation with multinational corporations in Sweden
. Among other business accomplishments, he has started a trading house, a Venture Competence Invest, and an academy for venture management education.
Since the 1990s, he has been a member of the expert group to the Swedish Association of Graduates in Business Administration and Economics.
, management
, research methodology and multimedia
as the ultimate approach to allocating competence for the learning society
.
The Analytic Approach is the positivist approach, the Systems Approach favors the development of explanatory models and the Actors Approach is more commonly known as "structuration theory," which derives from the work of Anthony Giddens
, Central Problems in Social Theory from 1979 and The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration from 1984.
It then examines the consequences of using each approach in various practical and theoretical situations. Techniques discussed include historical studies, case studies, dialogues, language development, collecting data, measurement, controlling reliability, and validation. Arbnor & Bjerke further argue that qualitative research methods must be consistent with the epistemological presumptions of the researcher, the theory and the research problem.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, Professor at the Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
, Lund
Lund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
, known for his international bestseller "Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge" written with Björn Bjerke
Björn Bjerke
Björn Bjerke is a Swedish economist, professor in entrepreneurship and small firms at Stockholm University, known for his international bestseller "Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge" from 1997 written with Ingeman Arbnor.- Biography :...
.
Biography
Ingeman Arbnor was born in Sweden in 1949, and studied EconomicsEconomics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at the Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
. A few years, later Arbnor was appointed to his first professorial position at the Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
. Björn Bjerke
Björn Bjerke
Björn Bjerke is a Swedish economist, professor in entrepreneurship and small firms at Stockholm University, known for his international bestseller "Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge" from 1997 written with Ingeman Arbnor.- Biography :...
supervised the final phase of Arbnor’s doctoral work and a deep professional relation developed, resulting in their becoming coauthors. It is out of this relationship that "Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge" was born and developed. His dissertation containing what is now considered classic methodological reorientations.
Arbnor further worked as an entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
in the field of establishing a running business training and development centers in cooperation with multinational corporations in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Among other business accomplishments, he has started a trading house, a Venture Competence Invest, and an academy for venture management education.
Since the 1990s, he has been a member of the expert group to the Swedish Association of Graduates in Business Administration and Economics.
Work
Arbnor's research interest is in the fields of organizational studiesOrganizational studies
Organizational studies, sometimes known as organizational science, encompass the systematic study and careful application of knowledge about how people act within organizations...
, management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, research methodology and multimedia
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
as the ultimate approach to allocating competence for the learning society
Society
A society, or a human society, is a group of people related to each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations...
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Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge
The book "Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge" (1997) wants to give the reader a foundation for handling questions about knowledge creation and for doing research efficiently and effectively in different situations and for various clients and employers. It describes and compares three different methodological approaches for gaining business knowledge:- the analytical approach,
- the systems approach,
- and the actor's approach.
The Analytic Approach is the positivist approach, the Systems Approach favors the development of explanatory models and the Actors Approach is more commonly known as "structuration theory," which derives from the work of Anthony Giddens
Anthony Giddens
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens is a British sociologist who is known for his theory of structuration and his holistic view of modern societies. He is considered to be one of the most prominent modern contributors in the field of sociology, the author of at least 34 books, published in at least 29...
, Central Problems in Social Theory from 1979 and The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration from 1984.
It then examines the consequences of using each approach in various practical and theoretical situations. Techniques discussed include historical studies, case studies, dialogues, language development, collecting data, measurement, controlling reliability, and validation. Arbnor & Bjerke further argue that qualitative research methods must be consistent with the epistemological presumptions of the researcher, the theory and the research problem.
Publications
Arbnor has written some 14 books, mostly in Swedish. A selection:- 1977. Phenomenology as a Guide to Research, in: L. Bennigson (ed.), Management Studies. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
- 1997. Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge. With Björn BjerkeBjörn BjerkeBjörn Bjerke is a Swedish economist, professor in entrepreneurship and small firms at Stockholm University, known for his international bestseller "Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge" from 1997 written with Ingeman Arbnor.- Biography :...
. California : Sage Publications. (Third Edition 2009).
External links
- Homepage Ingeman Arbnor (in both English and Swedish).
- Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge