TY - JOUR
T1 - Generative and case study research in quality management
T2 - part I: theoretical considerations
AU - Simon, Alan
AU - Sohal, Amrik
AU - Brown, Alan
PY - 1996/12/1
Y1 - 1996/12/1
N2 - Argues that because of the many inherent weaknesses of traditional empirical research, generative and case study approaches may be more useful methodologies for conducting research on quality management. Outlines ways in which the generative research model builds conceptual frameworks from the data provided by the target population itself in conjunction with a review of the literature, while the case study approach provides a much deeper and richer insight to the quality management practices of the company being investigated. Discusses the benefits and difficulties associated with case study research.
AB - Argues that because of the many inherent weaknesses of traditional empirical research, generative and case study approaches may be more useful methodologies for conducting research on quality management. Outlines ways in which the generative research model builds conceptual frameworks from the data provided by the target population itself in conjunction with a review of the literature, while the case study approach provides a much deeper and richer insight to the quality management practices of the company being investigated. Discusses the benefits and difficulties associated with case study research.
KW - Empirical studies
KW - Field research
KW - Methodology
KW - Qualitative techniques
KW - Quality management
KW - Quantitative techniques
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84887280224&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/02656719610108288
DO - 10.1108/02656719610108288
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84887280224
VL - 13
SP - 32
EP - 42
JO - International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management
JF - International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management
SN - 0265-671X
IS - 1
ER -