Abstract
A case is not just a case! It is a reflection of a series of choices (conscious or unconscious) made by researchers. These choices shape how a case study is approached, used, and integrated into broader scientific investigations. As such, cases are always based on an overall scientific paradigm in which a particular purpose is steering how the case study is designed and data are collected and analyzed. The paradigm sets a framework for understanding and investigating reality as researchers. This chapter presents three overall paradigmatic approaches and how to use them for scientific work with cases. We discuss how cases can be included in a scientific investigation process, how case studies are designed, and how data are collected and analyzed within each paradigmatic stance. Finally, the strengths and limitations of the three paradigmatic case approaches are discussed to support researchers making conscious choices when using a case study.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Titel | Collaborative Research Design : Working with Business for Meaningful Results |
| Redaktører | Per Vagn Freytag, Louise Young, Majbritt Rostgaard Evald |
| Forlag | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Publikationsdato | 2024 |
| Udgave | 2. |
| Sider | 253-276 |
| ISBN (Trykt) | 978-3-031-70148-1 |
| ISBN (Elektronisk) | 978-3-031-70149-8 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2024 |
| Navn | Contributions to Management Science |
|---|---|
| Vol/bind | Part F3981 |
| ISSN | 1431-1941 |
Bibliografisk note
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