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CASE STUDY AS 1 A RESEARCH METHOD Eric MILLIOT University of Poitiers, France [email protected] Outline 2 Case study typologies 1. Potential paradigmatic frameworks 2. Building theory from case study 3. research Introduction 3  According to Yin (2014, p. 16), a case study is an empirical inquiry that  investigates a contemporary phenomenon (the case) in depth and within its real-life context, especially when  the boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident. Introduction 4  According to Yin (2014, p.10), the case study method is particularly appropriate when the research question starts with: “How?” or “Why?”.  A research question starting with “What?” is also accurate, especially for a relativist/subjective approach.  The case study method is particularly interesting when the studied phenomenon is:  not clearly or not sufficiently theorized,  complex (several actors, assignments, procedures, goals, etc.). 1- Case study typologies 5 The main types of case study can be identified on the following basis: Research design (Yin/COSMOS Corp., 1. 1984), Research purpose. 2. 1- Case study typologies 6 Research design (Yin/COSMOS Corp., 1. 1984): embedded (multiple units) analysis, holistic (single-unit) analysis, single case design, multiple case design. Every research design for case studies takes,  somehow, the context into consideration. 1- Case study typologies 7 1- Case study typologies 8 Holistic case study Embedded case study  This analysis is based on  This analysis focuses on the systemic approach different sub-units of a of a phenomenon/entity. specific phenomenon/ entity. It is useful to:  It is useful when:   put into perspective the holistic  no sub-unit can be illusion, identified,  confront rival interpretations,  when the theory underlying the case is itself  strengthen internal validity. of a holistic nature. 1- Case study typologies 9 Single case design Multiple case design According to Yin (2014),   This design is this design is particularly relevant for: appropriate when the  testing the conclusions case: (replication),  is critical to test a  avoiding extraneous specific theory with a variation, clear set of propositions;  providing a larger picture represents an extreme of a complex phenomenon  or unusual case; (Stake, 2006),  is representative of a  comparing different studies situation; (between industries, countries, etc.). reveals a situation;  is longitudinal.  1- Case study typologies 10 Research purpose: 2. Exploratory case study  Explanatory (or causal) case study  Descriptive case study  Confirmatory case study 

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