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Chapter 11 - Case Research - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 11 - Case Research
Intensively studying a phenomenon over
time within its natural setting in one or a few sites.
WEAKNESSES
STRENGTHS
Used for theory building or theory testing
Research questions can be modified during the research
process
Help derive richer, more
contextualized, and more authentic interpretation of the phenomenon of interest
Phenomenon of interest can be studied from the perspectives of multiple participants and using
multiple levels of analysis
positivist vs interpretive
Internal validity of inferences remain weak
Quality of inferences derived from case research depends heavily on the integrative powers of the researcher - findings criticized as being subjective
May be difficult to generalize inferences from case research to other contexts or other organizations
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Key Decisions
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Is this the right method for the research questions being studied?
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What is the appropriate unit of analysis for a case research study?
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Should the researcher employ a single-case or multiple-case design?
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What sites should be chosen for case research?
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What techniques of data collection should be used in case research
Positivist
: Theory testing
criticized for lacking in controlled observations, controlled deductions, replicability, and
generalisability of findings
Overcome criticism through appropriate case research designs
sampling, data collection, and data analytic techniques
problem of controlled deduction refers to the lack of adequate quantitative evidence to
support inferences, given the mostly qualitative nature of case research data.
Deductive
Interpretive:
Theory building
Indeductive
Common Challenges
start without specific research questions, and therefore end up without having
any specific answers or insightful inferences
case sites are often chosen based on access
and convenience, rather than based on the fit with the research questions, and are therefore cannot adequately address the research questions of interest.
researchers often do not validate or
triangulate data collected using multiple means, which may lead to biased interpretation based
on responses from biased interviewees
many studies provide very little details on how
data was collected (e.g., what interview questions were used, which documents were examined, the
organisational positions of each interviewee, etc.) or analysed, which may raise doubts about the
reliability of the inferences
many case research studies do not follow through a phenomenon in a longitudinal manner, and hence present only a cross-sectional and limited view of organizational processes and phenomena that
are temporal in nature.
Sample steps
Define research questions.
Select case sites.
Create instruments and protocols.
Select respondents.
Start data collection.
Conduct within-case data analysis.
Conduct cross-case analysis.
Build and test hypotheses.
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