TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,Gary TI - How to do your case study U1 - 300.72 PY - 2016/// CY - London PB - Sage Publications Ltd KW - Research KW - Research-Methodology KW - Research Design KW - Research Methods KW - Case Studies KW - Case Study N1 - What is a case study? -- Is the case study scientific? -- The case study and research design -- The whole is more than the sum of the parts : seeing a complete picture -- Rigour and quality in your case study : what's important? -- Ethics -- Different kinds of case studies : selecting a subject for your case study -- Your purpose : thinking about the object of your study -- Your approach : theory testing or theory building ; interpretation or illustration -- Your process : the shape, style and manner of your case study -- Out in the field : some ways to collect data and evidence -- Analysis : a toolkit for analysing and thinking in case study -- Writing your study ER -