Building Theories from Case Study Research

摘要: Describes the process of building theories from case studies and examines strengths weaknesses this process. The study research strategy is one in which goal to understand dynamics present within an individual environment. steps identified for theory include selecting cases, crafting instruments protocols, entering field, analyzing data, shaping hypotheses, enfolding literature, reaching closure. This highly iterative closely tied empirical data. Using build has several advantages. First, it likely generate novel theory. Additionally, generated are more be built on constructs that measurable, these empirically valid. On other hand, approach overly complex or narrow idiosyncratic. best used situations where does not want rely previous literature prior evidence. must grounded convincing evidence should ideas meet requirements good (SRD)