Interpretive case studies in IS research: nature and method

1995/05/01 by Geoff Walsham, G Walsham · 10 citations
Business, Management and Accounting · Decision Sciences · Social Sciences · #Big Data and Business Intelligence #Complex Systems and Decision Making #Information Systems Theories and Implementation

paper · doi:10.1057/ejis.1995.9

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Abstract

There has been an increase in recent years in the number of in-depth case studies which focus on human actions and interpretations surrounding the development and use of computer-based information systems (IS). This paper addresses philosophical and theoretical issues concerning the nature of such interpretive case studies, and methodological issues on the conduct and reporting of this type of research. The paper aims to provide a useful reference point for researchers who wish to work in the interpretive tradition, and more generally to encourage careful work on the conceptualisation and execution of case studies in the information systems field.

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