Ethnography Learns from Direct Sales
dc.contributor.author | Krzyworzeka, Paweł | |
dc.contributor.author | Jemielniak, Dariusz | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-09T13:35:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-04-09T13:35:58Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-04-09 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://depot.ceon.pl/handle/123456789/1361 | |
dc.description.abstract | By applying the “learning from looking elsewhere” approach we offer recommendations for the advancement of ethnographic practice derived from a study of direct selling distributors. The article is based on a long-term field study (observations and interviews) conducted among sales forces for a global direct sales cosmetics company. The study is supplemented with the inclusion of auto-ethnographic vignettes from the authors’ personal experiences as ethnographic researchers and supervisors. We develop a typology of four coping strategies’ currently functioning in direct selling organizations: 1) offer routine to follow; 2) make the task manageable; 3) offer emotional purpose; and 4) provide an opportunity for gradual immersion. This typology can be usefully applied for categorizing, communicating, and developing strategies for ethnographic practice. Finally, new aspects of basic academic activities for organizational ethnographers are identified. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | Narodowe Centrum Nauki | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.rights | Dozwolony użytek | |
dc.subject | routinization of work | en |
dc.subject | emotions | en |
dc.subject | multi-level marketing | en |
dc.subject | direct selling | en |
dc.subject | fieldwork | en |
dc.subject | organizational ethnography | en |
dc.title | Ethnography Learns from Direct Sales | en |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/workingPaper | en |
dc.contributor.organization | Kozminski University | en |
dc.description.eperson | Pawel Krzyworzeka |
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