Development of a case study methodology in the information technology (IT) field in South Africa: a step-by-step approach
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1. Overview of the study 2. Focus on key concepts 3. Aim of the research 4. Why research study is important 5. Nature of a methodology 6. Initial stages of research 7. Research options 8. Bias in research 9. Case studies as research strategy 10. Different types of evidence on which a case study may be based 11. Bias in the case study 12. Significance of uniformity when recording data 13. Formality of the case study research methodology 14. Case study protocol – research objectives and schedules 15. Summary and conclusions 16. References
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