BACKGROUND Grounded theory methodology is a suitable qualitative research approach for clinical inquiry into nursing practice, leading to theory development in nursing. Given the variations in, and subjectivity attached to, the manner in which qualitative research is carried out, it is important for researchers to explain the process of how a theory about a nursing phenomenon was generated. Sim...

Interviews are one of the most frequently used method of data collection and grounded theory has emerged as one of the most commonly used methodological frameworks. Although interviews are widely accepted, there is little written on an appropriate sample size. To tackle this concern a content analysis of one hundred articles that utilized grounded theory and interviews as a data collection meth...

The Sage Series in Management Research contains concise and accessible texts, written by internationally respected authors, on the theory and practice of management and organisational research. Each volume addresses a particular methodological approach or set of issues, provid­ ing the reader with more detailed discussion and analysis than can be found in most general management research texts....

Grounded theory research students are frequently faced with the challenge of writing a research proposal and using a theoretical framework as part of the academic requirements for a degree programme. Drawing from personal experiences of two PhD graduates who used classic grounded theory in two different universities, this paper highlights key lessons learnt which may help future students who ar...

The qualitative research paradigm, although occasionally applied, is not widely discussed in agribusiness and agricultural economics literature. The primary goals of this paper are (a) to present insights into qualitative research approaches and processes by outlining grounded theory as an example of a systematic and rigorous qualitative approach, and (b) to discuss criteria for scientific rigo...

With Internet of Things (IOT) theory, the essence of innovation theory and grounded theory, we collect and analyze the implementation information and data from 3 related IOT company. Then we identify 40 key success factors and establish key success factors model for innovation application of IOT in the view of technology, market and implementation. The purpose is to improve the success rate of ...