Resources for Designing Case Studies
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Case Study Research for Business
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ISBN: 9781446258767Publication Date: 2012-01-01Click on "View eBook." Select a chapter to either read online or download for offline viewing. -
Unravelling the Mysteries of Case Study Research
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Call Number: HD30.4 .T39 2017ISBN: 9781786437235Publication Date: 2017-07-28"Unraveling the Mysteries of Case Study Research helps students to develop a deeper understanding of cases within their contexts by presenting them from the perspective of the individuals involved. The authors discuss the stages of case study research including: the role of personal motivation, objectives, research design, data collection and analysis as elements of the investigation."
Databases with Case Studies
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Econ LitFrom Advanced Search, enter "case stud*" (including the quotation marks) in the first text box and select "SU Subject Terms" from the drop-down menu for that box. In the second box, try entering a keyword(s) to narrow your search based the topic you are researching. Once you have a list of results, you might want to adjust the date range (anywhere from the last 3-10 years, depending on how frequently the area is changing).
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JSTOR (including ARTSTOR)Use the Advanced Search to search for "case stud*" AND keywords describing your topic. Limit the Date Range to include only items from the last 10 years (or less).
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ABI/INFORM GlobalOn the Advanced Search page, scroll down to Document Type and select both Business Case and Case Study. Then enter keyword(s) relating to your topic in the search box, and narrow the date range using the Publication Date drop-down menu (last 2 years, last 5 years, last 10 years...). Then hit search.
Research Methods by Subject
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The Real Life Guide to Accounting Research
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Call Number: HF5630 .R39 2004ISBN: 9780080439723Publication Date: 2004-04-06 -
Essential Guide to Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research
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Call Number: HM786 .E87 2004ISBN: 9780761948872Publication Date: 2004-06-05 -
A Dictionary of Business Research Methods
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ISBN: 9780191792236Publication Date: 2016-01-01eBook available through Oxford Reference Online -
A Dictionary of Social Research Methods
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ISBN: 9780191816826Publication Date: 2016-11-17eBook available through Oxford Reference Online
Journals with Case Studies
How do I access journals?
Print: The library does have some physical journals in "The Pit" on the first floor. Older issues are located in the third floor Bound Journals section (compact, movable stacks). Both sections are organized alphabetically. To access an aisle in the Bound Journals section, check for patrons in the aisles, then rotate the crank on the movable stack next to the aisle you need to access.
Online: You can search for journals by name or category in SURF's Journal Search. Click on the "View Online" link or scroll down to the "View Online" section in the journals' record to check for online access. From the "View Online" section you will see a link(s) to a database as well as the available date range. Make sure you select one with the right date range for your needs. (e.g., 1990 through present). Most databases will give you the option to either search within the publication (using keywords), or to browse specific issues (listed by year/month, volume, or issue).
Select Journals
Here is a small collection of some journals that may be useful for finding case studies.
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Journal of Business Case StudiesAccess to this journal is divided into two parts: 2009-2011, and 2011-Present. From "View Online," select which content you want to view . From there, you can "Search within this publication" using keywords, or "Browse specific issues" to find a case study relevant to you.
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California Management ReviewGo to "View Online" and select the first link provided. To search for case studies, use the "Search within this publication" link and type "case stud*" (including quotations) in the second search box. You may also want to add a third box to enter keywords relating to your specific topic.
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Asian Case Research JournalGo to "View Online" to select the link to read the full text. To search for case studies, use the "Search within this publication" link and type "case stud*" (including quotations) in the second search box. You may also want to add a third box to enter keywords relating to your specific topic.
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Harvard Business ReviewGo to "View Online" to select the link to read the full text. To search for case studies, use the "Search within this publication" link and type "case stud*" (including quotations) in the second search box. You may also want to add a third box to enter keywords relating to your specific topic.
Books and eBooks with Case Studies
Many textbooks will include case studies throughout the text or as part of an appendix. Try searching for books that contain case studies by trying the following search terms in SURF.
- business cases
- business case stud*
- Using an asterisk* tells the search engine to search for all endings of a word, such as study or studies.
- case study research
Here are some select titles to get you started:
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Project Portfolio Management in Theory and Practice
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Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781498769259Publication Date: 2016-10-14"...techniques to assess the value of projects, prioritize projects, and decide which projects to implement and which to postpone... The book provides thirty real-life project portfolio management case studies from pharmaceutical, product development, financial, energy, telecommunications, not-for-profit and professional services industries." -
Crafting and Executing Strategy: The quest for competitive advantage: concepts and cases
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Call Number: HD30.28 .C72 2012ISBN: 9780077462871Publication Date: 2011-01-31"Fully revised, this new edition features new perspectives, reflects the best academic thinking, & has strengthened correlation with new research. Chapter content remains solidly mainstream & balanced, mirroring the pragmatism of real-world strategic thinking." -
Negotiation: Readings, exercises, and cases
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Call Number: HD58.6 .N45 2003ISBN: 9780072429657Publication Date: 2002-06-04"Explores the major concepts and theories of the psychology of bargaining and negotiation, and the dynamics of interpersonal and intergroup conflict and its resolution. This work is useful to management students and human resource management or industrial relations candidates." -
Business Ethics: Concepts and Cases
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Call Number: HF5387 .V44 2006ISBN: 9780131930070Publication Date: 2005-07-15 -
Case Studies for Corporate Finance: From A (Anheuser) to Z (Zyps) (2 Vols.)
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Call Number: HG4026 .B529 2017ISBN: 9789814667012Publication Date: 2015-07-01"...provides a distinctive collection of 51 real business cases dealing with corporate finance issues over the period of 1985–2014. Written by Harold Bierman Jr, world-renowned author in the field of corporate finance, the book spans over different areas of finance which range from capital structures to leveraged buy-outs to restructuring. While the primary focus of the case studies is the economy of the United States, other parts of the world are also represented." -
How Companies Succeed in Social Business: Case studies and lessons from Adobe, Cisco, Unisys, and 18 more brands
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Call Number: HF5386 .H619 2015ISBN: 9780134036489Publication Date: 2014-12-24
