Biographical method’s potential is considerable for the Management, although the current knowledge about this method still appears dispersed and fragmented as to the approaches, definitions, concepts and practices of use. The purpose of this article is to integrate contributions from various disciplinary fields - including Management - to systematize knowledge about principles, potentials, practices and challenges of the biographical method. The research is based on a systematic review of publications focused on the biographical method, from an inclusion of its various terminologies (e.g. oral history, life history, autobiography, practice narrative). The research results seek to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the area of research methodology in Management, by integrating, updating and discussing knowledges about the biographical method.
Keywords:
Biographical method; Methodology; Qualitative research; Management