Hindmarsh, Jon and Llewellyn, Nick (2018) Video in sociomaterial investigations : a solution to the problem of relevance for organizational research. Organizational Research Methods, 21 (2). pp. 412-437. doi:10.1177/1094428116657595 ISSN 1094-4281.

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Abstract

This paper considers the application of video-based research to address methodological challenges for organizational scholars concerned with the sociomaterial foundations to work practice. In particular the claim that ‘all practices are always sociomaterial’ raises a ‘problem of relevance’ – that is on what grounds can we select material to include in the analytic account when there is a vast array of material in each setting? Furthermore, how can we grasp the sociality of material objects that are often taken for granted and that drift in and out of view? We address these methodological questions drawing on ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, and by making use of video recordings of everyday work and organizing. We demonstrate the approach with data from two service settings and explore the analysis both of single cases and collections. To conclude, the paper considers the distinctive contributions that these video-based studies have for our understanding of sociomateriality and organizational practice more generally.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HM Sociology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Sociometry, Relevance (Philosophy), Ethnomethodology , Conversation analysis, Organization--Research, Video recordings--Study and teaching (Higher)
Journal or Publication Title:	Organizational Research Methods
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	1094-4281
Official Date:	1 April 2018
Dates:	Date Event 1 April 2018 Published 4 July 2016 Available 17 May 2016 Accepted
Volume:	21
Number:	2
Page Range:	pp. 412-437
DOI:	10.1177/1094428116657595
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	25 May 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:	22 August 2016
Related URLs:	Organisation

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