Session 04: Grounded Methods of Problem Formulation

Topics

In what reality is your research problem grounded?

1. Grounded methods for problem formulation and theory building

2. Case study strategy and methods

3. Problem formulation is a grounded theory building process

4. What are the consequences of your problem statement for theory and practice?

Video Clips

• Grounded problem & theory building

• Case studies

• Triangulation

Reading

• Yin, Case Study Research: Design and methods, Sixth Edition, Sage, 2017.

• Shrestha, He, Puranam, & von Krosh, Algorithm Supported Induction for Theory Building, OS 2021

• Supplementary reading

  • Eisenhardt, "Building theory from Case Study Research," AMR, 1989.

    • Glaser & Strauss, “The discovery of grounded theory,” 1967, chpts. 1-3 & 5.

    • Gioia, Qualitative Research Method, ORM, 2012

Notes

• • Class Slides on Grounded Problem and Theory Building.

Exercise

• • Review your problem statement with another student and provide one another feedback.

    • For examples of formulating good problem statements see Christopher Winchester (2021).

Submit

• • Statement of research problem and question. Place this Evaluation Form 1 on the cover page.

Submit your questions/comments about video lectures and readings for Session 5, Grounded Theory