Alternate Approaches to Integrating Longitudinal Case Studies

Robert D. McPhee
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Robert D. McPhee: Department of Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201

Organization Science, 1990, vol. 1, issue 4, 393-405

Abstract: In dealing with a large set of longitudinal case studies, researchers often assume that they can and should seek a single set of variables and explanatory theory to deal similarly with all the cases. This paper describes three approaches to the problems of cross-case integration and comparison. It also describes a set of comparative methods that can be used to diagnose case-study data-sets, to see which integrative approach is best.

Keywords: longitudinal case studies; comparative research; multiple interpretations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1990
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