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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

A really excellent book. An easy to follow yet comprehensively written text.

Mr Michael Mathews
Fac of Organisation & Management, Sheffield Hallam University
July 17, 2012

Highly relevant to the students doing research protects that involve case studies analysis and development.
The material is presented in an accessible form.

Dr Olga Kuznetsova
Mangement, Manchester Metropolitan University
July 8, 2012

Good readable account, will replace Yip as the supplemental case study text

Mr Stephen Griffiths
Swansea Business School, Swansea Metropolitan University
June 27, 2012

This will make an excellent addition or alternative to the standard work from R Yin

Mr Peter Murphy
Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
May 23, 2012

A good handy book for case study planning.

Mr Jaypal Jain
Said Business School, University of Oxford
May 4, 2012

This book provides an idea to use case study for business research.

Dr Chavi Chen
IESEG, School of Management, Catholic University of Lille
April 27, 2012

Great book! Clearly defines how case study research gives value

Mrs Sharon Roberts
Faculty of Higher Education, City College Plymouth
April 26, 2012

It is important to be aware of the role that case studies can play in undertaking effective research. This is a useful resource for students doing 3rd year undergraduate research as well as master's and PhD research.

Ms Wilma Garvin
Royal Docks Business School, University of East London
April 25, 2012
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Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter One


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