Conceptualization and Application of Shadowing in Management and Business Studies

Authors

  • Gabriela Zanandrea Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
  • Cristiane Froehlich Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade Feevale. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7198-6469
  • Ane Isabel Linden Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS).
  • Claudia Cristina Bitencourt Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/regec.2317-5087.2021.10.3.35456.103-122

Keywords:

Systematic Review; Shadowing; Management.

Abstract

Shadowing is an emerging research technique in management studies, based on the researcher's actions as a shadow of an organization's member. This study analyzes the practice of shadowing in the field of management. A systematic literature review was carried out in the Scopus database. 173 articles were identified and analyzed through qualitative content analysis. As a result, it was possible to understand the concept of shadowing, its application, the main scenarios studied, and its limitations. The results showed the growing interest of researchers in the use of this technique in the management area. It was also possible to elaborate an overview on the application of shadowing and its benefits since it allows the researcher to obtain a holistic understanding of the context and provide information on invisible aspects of people's work.

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Author Biographies

Gabriela Zanandrea, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Doutora em Administração pela Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS).

Cristiane Froehlich, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade Feevale.

Docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade Feevale.

Ane Isabel Linden, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS).

Doutora em Administração pela Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)

Claudia Cristina Bitencourt, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Doutora em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

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Published

30-09-2021

How to Cite

Zanandrea, G. ., Froehlich, C., Linden, A. I. ., & Bitencourt, C. C. . (2021). Conceptualization and Application of Shadowing in Management and Business Studies. Management and Connections Journal, 10(3), 103–122. https://doi.org/10.47456/regec.2317-5087.2021.10.3.35456.103-122

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