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Case Theory in Business and Management
Reinventing Case Study Research

First Edition


May 2017 | 368 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Setting out to dispel the argument that case study research lacks the science, theory, and therefore validity of other forms of research, Evert Gummesson combines many decades of experience as both a renowned scholar and a reflective practitioner to effectively bridge the divide between case theory and how it is applied in practice.

Bringing the fundamental strengths of cases to the fore, Gummesson introduces the "Case Theory" concept as an expanded version of case study research which includes both methodology and the types of results that emerge by:
  • Guiding the reader in the theoretical and philosophical underpinning
  • Demonstrating how to translate theory to pertinent research practice that address the real and consequential issues in business and management today.
Case Theory in Business and Management appeals to students, academics, and researchers who are interested in the science and philosophy behind case study research, as well as the methodology and a thought-provoking read for anyone who wants to be challenged about their belief of case study theory.
 
Think Right
 
From Case Study Research to Case Theory
 
The Business and Management Research Context
 
The Complexity Paradigm
 
Knowledge – or Noledge?
 
What Should Research and Science Be?
 
Theory Generation – And Testing
 
Interactive Research
 
Do Right
 
First Focus: The Research Plan
 
Second Focus: Access to Case Theory Data
 
Third Focus: Analysis and Interpretation – Linking Data to Theory and Conclusions
 
Fourth Focus: Research Quality and Productivity
 
Fifth Focus: Report, Communicate and Defend

Evert Gummesson

Evert Gummesson is Professor Emeritus of Service Marketing and Management at the Stockholm Business School, and is its former Research Director. He graduated at the Stockholm School of Economics, has a Ph.D. from Stockholm University and is a Fellow and Honorary Doctor of Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland, and a Fellow of the University of Tampere, Finland. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, companies, executive education programs, and universities throughout the world.  More About Author

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