...Anna Uhlin; Chris Ivory Purpose This methodological paper aims to push the boundaries of workplace ethnographies, where technologies in general and the implementation of new technologies in particular are being studied. Intrigued by the experience that “being there” is not enough, and sometimes...

... diabetes mellitus (GDM) as a boundary object. Findings Professional boundaries are key to understanding interorganizational and interprofessional collaborations. The ethnographic study of complex, multi-sited settings using boundary work as a conceptual framework can enrich workplace ethnographies...

... angle at first and then combined with illustrative examples from the literature to substantiate our argument. Qualitative research Access Workplace ethnography Frames of reference Employment relations [F]or outsider researchers, gaining primary access is the central issue they have...

... Licensed re-use rights only Workplace ethnography Multi-sited ethnography Immersion Relational work Management consultancy “Committed localism” The quality of ethnographic research has conventionally been closely associated with extended fieldwork and participant observation...

... 09 2019 01 11 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Positioning Access Rapport Seafarers Precarious employment Workplace ethnography This paper focuses on issues relating to access and rapport within closed...