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Case Study
Research
for Business
Jillian Dawes Farquhar
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© Jillian Dawes Farquhar 2012
First published 2012
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Summary of Contents
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About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1Â Â Â Â What is Case Study Research?
Chapter 2Â Â Â Â Philosophical Assumptions of Case Study Research
Chapter 3Â Â Â Â Developing Your Case Study Research Strategy
Chapter 4Â Â Â Â Access and Ethics in Case Study Research
Chapter 5Â Â Â Â Data Collection
Chapter 6Â Â Â Â Managing and Analysing Data
Chapter 7Â Â Â Â Quality in Case Study Research
Chapter 8Â Â Â Â Writing and Presenting Your Research
Index
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Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1 What is Case Study Research?
Learning outcomes
Introduction
Relationships in research
Case study research?
What can case study research achieve?
One or more than one?
Prejudice against case study research
Ethical research
Summary
Further reading
References
Chapter 2 Philosophical Assumptions of Case Study Research
Learning outcomes
Introduction
Research traditions
Research logic
Case study research and philosophical assumptions
Summary
Further reading
References
Chapter 3 Developing Your Case Study Research Strategy
Learning outcomes
Introduction
Developing your research question and objectives
Designing your research
Developi...
