Case Study Research for Business

Case Study Research for Business
Author: Jillian Dawes Farquhar
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2012-02-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1446281205

The only case study research textbook written exclusively for students of Business and related disciplines. Using a step-by-step approach, Case Study Research for Business takes you 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 your work. Key features: - Takes a multidisciplinary approach to case study research design by drawing on research philosophies to improve student understanding of these critical research traditions and hence provide firmer theoretical foundations for their research - Coverage of contemporary topics such as research ethics and access - Packed with practical examples from all areas of business - Pedagogical features include vignettes, exercises and ′cases′ which directly relate to business research Case Study Research for Business will prove a valuable resource for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students of business and related disciplines.

Case Study Research

Case Study Research
Author: John Gerring
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2016-12-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1316857808

Case Study Research: Principles and Practices provides a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. These tools are applicable in a variety of fields including anthropology, business and management, communications, economics, education, medicine, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology. Topics include: a survey of case study approaches; a methodologically tractable definition of 'case study'; strategies for case selection, including random sampling and other algorithmic approaches; quantitative and qualitative modes of case study analysis; and problems of internal and external validity. The second edition of this core textbook is designed to be accessible to readers who are new to the subject and is thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating recent research, numerous up-to-date studies and comprehensive lecture slides.

Case Study Methodology in Higher Education

Case Study Methodology in Higher Education
Author: Baron, Annette
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2019-06-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522594310

In higher education, case studies can be utilized to have students put themselves into problems faced by a protagonist and, by doing so, address academic or career-related issues. Working through these issues provides students with an opportunity to gain applied perspective and experiences. Professors in higher education who choose this method of teaching require navigational tools to ensure that students achieve stated learning objectives. Case Study Methodology in Higher Education is an essential research publication that focuses on the history and theories relating to case study methodology including techniques for writing case studies and utilizing them in university settings to prepare students for real-life career-related scenarios. This publication features a wide range of topics such as educational leadership, case writing, and teacher education. It is essential for educators, career professionals, higher education faculty, researchers, and students.

Embedded Case Study Methods

Embedded Case Study Methods
Author: Roland W. Scholz
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780761919469

In an embedded case study, the starting and end point is the comprehension of the case as a whole in its real-world context. This book bridges the gap between quantitative and qualitative approaches to complex problems when using this methodology.

Comparative Policy Studies

Comparative Policy Studies
Author: I. Engeli
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2014-05-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 113731415X

In the first volume of its kind, a collection of top policy scholars combine empirical and methodological analysis in the field of comparative policy studies to provide compelling insights into the formulation, implementation and evaluation of policies across regional and national boundaries.

The SAGE Handbook of Case-Based Methods

The SAGE Handbook of Case-Based Methods
Author: David Byrne
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1412930510

This handbook provides a clear examination of case-oriented research. It defines case-based social research as a subfield of methodology.

Case Study Research and Applications

Case Study Research and Applications
Author: Robert K. Yin
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1506336175

Winner of the 2019 McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Recognized as one of the most cited methodology books in the social sciences, the Sixth Edition of Robert K. Yin′s bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately, Case Study Research and Applications will guide students in the successful use and application of the case study research method.

Case Study Methods

Case Study Methods
Author: Jacques Hamel
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1993-09-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1506333885

In this introduction to understanding, researching and doing case studies in the social sciences, Hamel outlines several differing traditions of case study research including the Chicago School of Sociology, the anthropological case studies of Malinowski, and the French La Play school tradition. He shows how each developed, changed and has been practiced over time. Suggestions for the practice of case studies are made for the novice reader and an additional feature is the extensive bibliography on case study methods in social science to allow for further exploration of the topic.

Conducting Case Study Research for Business and Management Students

Conducting Case Study Research for Business and Management Students
Author: Bill Lee
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2017-10-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1473934400

In Case Study Research, Bill Lee and Mark Saunders describe the properties of case study designs in organizational research, exploring the uses, advantages and limitations of case research. They also demonstrate the flexibility that case designs offer, and challenges the myths surrounding this approach. Ideal for Business and Management students reading for a Master’s degree, each book in the series may also serve as reference books for doctoral students and faculty members interested in the method. Part of SAGE’s Mastering Business Research Methods Series, conceived and edited by Bill Lee, Mark N. K. Saunders and Vadake K. Narayanan and designed to support students by providing in-depth and practical guidance on using a chosen method of data collection or analysis.