A framework for case study research - highlighting the reviewers' perspectives
Author
Editor
- Susanne Hertz
Summary, in English
<i>Purpose of this paper</i><br>
The purpose is twofold: to map the reviewers’ perspective of evaluation of case based
logistics and supply chain management research; and to develop a framework with all
criteria needed to design, conduct, and present rigorous case study research. This
framework can be used by both researchers and reviewers.<br>
<i>Design/methodology/approach</i><br>
An interview study is performed to establish how reviews currently are being conducted in
logistics and supply chain management journals. A literature review in combination with a
both divisive and agglomerate cluster analysis is applied to develop the framework. The
framework is compared to the evaluation criteria provided by reviewers.<br>
<i>Findings</i><br>
There is an expressed need for a more structured and systematic review process for case
based articles. An established framework for evaluation of case based research does not
exist. There is a lack of standardized terminology in the field. A comprehensive framework
for case based research is developed and presented.<br>
<i>Research limitations/implications</i><br>
The research is focused on case studies only.<br>
<i>What is original/value of paper?</i><br>
This paper present both the reviewers perspective on case study evaluation and it provides
a comprehensive framework for all steps of a rigorous case based research process
including what aspects that should be included and recommendations for how and why
certain aspects should be included.
The purpose is twofold: to map the reviewers’ perspective of evaluation of case based
logistics and supply chain management research; and to develop a framework with all
criteria needed to design, conduct, and present rigorous case study research. This
framework can be used by both researchers and reviewers.<br>
<i>Design/methodology/approach</i><br>
An interview study is performed to establish how reviews currently are being conducted in
logistics and supply chain management journals. A literature review in combination with a
both divisive and agglomerate cluster analysis is applied to develop the framework. The
framework is compared to the evaluation criteria provided by reviewers.<br>
<i>Findings</i><br>
There is an expressed need for a more structured and systematic review process for case
based articles. An established framework for evaluation of case based research does not
exist. There is a lack of standardized terminology in the field. A comprehensive framework
for case based research is developed and presented.<br>
<i>Research limitations/implications</i><br>
The research is focused on case studies only.<br>
<i>What is original/value of paper?</i><br>
This paper present both the reviewers perspective on case study evaluation and it provides
a comprehensive framework for all steps of a rigorous case based research process
including what aspects that should be included and recommendations for how and why
certain aspects should be included.
Department/s
- Engineering Logistics
- Department of Industrial Management and Logistics
Publishing year
2009
Language
English
Pages
159-174
Publication/Series
Proceedings of The 21st Annual Nofoma Conference, 11-12 June 2009 Jönköping Sweden
Full text
Document type
Conference paper
Publisher
Jönköping International Business School
Topic
- Transport Systems and Logistics
Keywords
- Rigour
- Logistics
- Evaluation framework
- Case study design
- Peer reviewers
Conference name
21th Annual NOFOMA Conference, 2009
Conference date
2009-06-11 - 2009-06-12
Conference place
Jönköping, Sweden
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-91-86345-01-3