Normative Assessment of the Theoretical Construction——Comparative Study Based on Content Analysis

Abstract

Abstract:

As a research strategy, case study can be used to better understand and describe complex phenomena, in which the theoretical construction case study can be more accurate interpretation of the enterprise managerial behavior because of its exploratory nature. This paper presents the normative indicators of theoretical construction case study based on summary analysis, and using these indicators to evaluate literatures of the top international journal AMJ between 1990 and 1999, also between 2001and 2010. By encoding the two-stage literatures, refining and contrast, we find that case selection, unit of analysis, different division description of investigators, triangle evidence, definition and measurement of construct of the ten normative indicators have improved greatly. But unit of analysis, team based researches, different roles for multiple investigators, mixed of quantitative and qualitative data of the four indicators are still at a lower level attention. Draft case study, pilot case and case study database are at a low level, and need to be strengthened.

Key words: theoretical construction, case study, normative, contrast

Su Jingqin, Zhang Linlin. Normative Assessment of the Theoretical Construction——Comparative Study Based on Content Analysis[J]. , 2015, 27(8): 223-233.

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