Research strategies

Question 1

Case study

Answer 1

• investigates a contemporary (or recent) phenomenon within its real-life context, especially when the boundaries between a phenomenon and context are not clear
• often deals with the situation when there are more variables than data points (in other words, uses qualitative data)
• relies on multiple sources of evidence (data)

Case study can use both qualitative and quantitative data

Question 2

Case study advantage

Answer 2

• Enables you to learn about a little-known phenomenon if there is no prior theory

Question 3

Case study disadvantage

Answer 3

• Time- and resource-intensive