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Case Study Research for Business



March 2012 | 144 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Using a step-by-step approach, Case Study Research for Business takes students right through the case study research process from research design and data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods, to research analysis, writing up and presenting work.

Key features:

  • Takes a multidisciplinary approach to case study research design by drawing on both positivist and interpretivist schools of thought to improve student understanding of these critical research traditions.

  • Coverage of contemporary topics such as research ethics

  • Packed with practical examples from all areas of business.

  • Pedagogical features including vignettes, exercises and 'cases' which directly relate to business research

  • Additional online material including worked examples, further case studies, structure templates and online readings

 
What Is Case Study Research?
 
Philosophical Assumptions of Case Study Research
 
Developing Your Case Study Research Strategy
 
Access and Ethics in Case Study Research
 
Data Collection
 
Managing and Analyzing Data
 
Quality in Case Study Research
 
Writing and Presenting Your Research

Students seem to be increasingly wanting to use case studies in their research. This book shows them how to do this properly.

Ms Rita Walsh
School of Business, Royal Agricultural College
February 14, 2013

Not entirely suited to my students' needs, but that is by no way a criticism of the book. This is a clear, cohesive and useful read.

Ms Alison Devine
Clinical Education, Edge Hill University
January 24, 2013

Not entirely suited to my students' needs, but that is by no means a criticism of the book. This is a clear, step-by-step read.

Ms Alison Devine
Clinical Education, Edge Hill University
January 24, 2013

This is a good book on case-study research design. It provides an easy guide and student-friendly language that makes life a lot easier on understanding how and when to apply case-study approach.

Dr Fawaz Baddar
Marketing , IESEG School of Management
December 26, 2012

The perfect companion for a case study research design. The book is absolutely focused on case study research, written in accessible language, provides great figures that help you understand visually concepts and processes and provides further reading in every chapter. Your understanding of case study research is guaranteed!

Dr May Seitanidi
Business School, Hull University
November 21, 2012

This spesialised book has been added to the research library database. I anticipate it will be of huge value to our case study reasearchers

Mr William Coleman
Business Administration , Central Univ of Tech, Free State
November 19, 2012

Well-written and easy to understand and apply.

Dr Rosemary Burnley
Bedfordshire Business School, Bedfordshire University
November 12, 2012

This is a good basic text for those students trying to understand the process of case study research. The appeal of this book is mainly that it caters for the 'needs' of management and business students (which was quite an important factor, since business school students tend to like texts that are aimed at them, rather than texts from related disciplines, e.g. sociology). The explanations are very clear, stages are very clear. I think it is a good supplemental source.

Dr Maria Adamson
Essex Business School, Essex University
November 12, 2012

An easy to handle book.

The students use it a basement to go on with their work.

Dr Stefan Märk
Department of Management, University of Innsbruck
August 23, 2012

Case study research is frequently considered as the "easy way", which it is not. This book helps students to understand what case study research really is. Therefore it is important to read it carefully before and while writing a case study-based dissertation.

Professor Klaus Oestreicher
International Studies , Worcester University
July 26, 2012

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter One


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