OVERVIEW OF METHODS IN BUSINESS RESEARCH

Module 1 

Discussion Topic

Begin your reading with Chapter One from Case Study Research:  Design and Methods.  You can find this book in the Trident Library, or purchase your own copy very inexpensively at a number of online book purveyors.

Yin, R.K. (2009).  Introduction.  In Case Study Research:  Design and Methods, Fourth Ed. (pp. 3-23). Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage Inc.

Flyvbjerg, B. (2006).  Five misunderstandings about case-study research.  Qualitative Inquiry, 12(2), 219-245.  (Trident Library, Sage Research Methods database).

Gagnon, Y. (2010). Stage 1:  Assessing appropriateness and usefulness. In The Case Study As Research Method : A Practical Handbook (pp. 11-18). Québec [Que.]: Les Presses de l'Université du Québec  (EBSCO ebook Collection)

Consider the readings for this module concerning case study protocol. In your post, address the following:

What three key ideas were most significant from the readings;

Two ideas/topics from the readings that you would like to explore or discuss further; and

One element/issue/concept that you found difficult in your understanding or application of case study research methods. (300 Words)