The case study method in family business research : guidelines for qualitative scholarship

De Massis, Alfredo and Kotlar, Josip (2014) The case study method in family business research : guidelines for qualitative scholarship. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 5 (1). pp. 15-29. ISSN 1877-8585

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Abstract

In this article we provide guidelines that are useful to family business researchers when deciding whether and how to use case studies and to reviewers and editors when evaluating case study work. Drawing on examples from our published qualitative research and the complementary insights from other case study work in the field, we offer general suggestions for choosing the case study design, defining the unit of analysis, selecting the cases (sampling), collecting information, analyzing information, presenting results and ensuring validity and reliability in research findings. By outlining the most important and distinctive challenges for family business qualitative scholars and establishing the relevance and usefulness of the case study method for generating new and valuable understandings of family businesses, the article attempts to move the family business field beyond its current state, encourages scholars to engage in case study method in high-quality family business research, and suggests important implications for scholars, reviewers and editors of case studies in the family business field.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Family Business Strategy
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1400/1408
Subjects:
?? case studiescase study research qualitative methods family business validity reliabilitystrategy and managementeconomics and econometrics ??
ID Code:
68450
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Deposited On:
29 Jan 2014 14:30
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
15 Jul 2024 14:29