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Catherine Urquhart

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Putting the 'theory' back into grounded theory : Guidelines for grounded theory studies in information systems

Author

  • Cathy Urquhart
  • Hans Lehmann
  • Michael D. Myers

Summary, in English

Over the past decade, there has been increasing interest in the use of grounded theory in information systems research. Grounded theory is a qualitative research method that seeks to develop theory that is grounded in data systematically gathered and analysed. The purpose of this paper is to suggest guidelines for grounded theory studies in information systems. Our guidelines are based on a framework for theorizing in grounded theory studies that focuses on conceptualization and theory scope. Our hope is that the guidelines will help to raise the quality and aspirations of grounded theory studies in information systems.

Publishing year

2010-07

Language

English

Pages

357-381

Publication/Series

Information Systems Journal

Volume

20

Issue

4

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Topic

  • Information Systems, Social aspects

Keywords

  • Grounded theory
  • Guidelines for grounded theory
  • Research methods
  • Theory building

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1350-1917