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Reflections on the use of Grounded Theory in Interpretive Information
Systems Research.
Jim Hughes, IS Institute, University of Salford, Salford. UK. Steven
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ABSTRACT |
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In Information Systems research there are a growing number of
studies that must necessarily draw upon the contexts, experiences and narratives
of practitioners. This calls for research approaches that are qualitative and
may also be interpretive. These may include case studies or action research
projects. For some researchers, particularly those with limited experience of
interpretive qualitative research, there may be a lack of confidence when faced
with the prospect of collecting and analysing the data from studies of this
kind. In this paper we reflect on the lessons learned from using Grounded Theory
in an interpretive case study based piece of research. The paper discusses the
lessons and provides guidance for the use of the method in interpretive studies.
Keywords
Grounded Theory, IS evaluation |
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