Using the Delphi Method for Selecting Effective Rehabilitation Practices for Case Study Research: Methods, Challenges, and Solutions and Implications forFuture Research

Purpose: We describe a modified Delphi method used to select effective state vocational rehabilitation agency practices to prioritize rehabilitation services for individuals with most significant disabilities within the context of Order of Selection, an area where there is little known and published. Specifically, we describe how we applied the Delphi method to case study selection, the methods challenges we faced, and how we addressed those issues. Implications for future research are also discussed.Method: We used a structured nomination process to identify potential practices. An expe.rt panel (N = 12) provided input on the development of indicators of effective rehabilitation practices and rated the nominated practices.Results: Selection of the practices for case study research was based on the ratings from the expert panel, including quantitative and qualitative feedback. Of the 10 practices considered by the panel, the 7 practices with the highest ratings were included in the sample.Conclusions: Using the collective expertise of panelists through a modified Delphi process to select the final case study sample was effective for this research. The panel provided an objective, group-level perspective on the merit of the practices as well as the fit with the goals of the case study.

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Case Selection and Hypothesis Testing

A Tale of Two Cultures ◽

10.23943/princeton/9780691149707.003.0014 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Gary Goertz ◽

James Mahoney

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Causal Inference ◽

Hypothesis Testing ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Causal Models ◽

Study Research ◽

Case Selection ◽

Study Selection

This chapter discusses quantitative and qualitative practices of case-study selection when the goal of the analysis is to evaluate causal hypotheses. More specifically, it considers how the different causal models used in the qualitative and quantitative research cultures shape the kind of cases that provide the most leverage for hypothesis testing. The chapter examines whether one should select cases based on their value on the dependent variable. It also evaluates the kinds of cases that provide the most leverage for causal inference when conducting case-study research. It shows that differences in research goals between quantitative and qualitative scholars yield distinct ideas about best strategies of case selection. Qualitative research places emphasis on explaining particular cases; quantitative research does not.

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Comparing Union and Nonunion Establishments in Britain

Relations industrielles ◽

10.7202/051032ar ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 516-530

Author(s):

Phillip B. Beaumont ◽

Richard I.D. Harris

Keyword(s):

Survey Research ◽

Industrial Relations ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Future Research ◽

Union Organizing ◽

Employment Practices ◽

Study Research ◽

Sizeable Minority

Existing survey research in Britain has shown that there are notable differences between the characteristics of union and nonunion establishments. But at the same time case study research has indicated that the characteristics and employment practices of nonunion organizations vary quite widely. In order to try to reconcile these findings, this paper presents an analysis of some data contained in the 1990 national Workplace Industrial Relations Survey. The findings reveal that a sizeable minority of nonunion establisments have similar characteristics to unionized establishments which, in turn, make them particularly vulnerable to union organizing efforts and help account for the fact that it is these nonunion establishments which are most strongly opposed to a possible union presence. The implications of these findings for future research are then discussed.

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Conclusion

Consumer Adoption and Usage of Broadband ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-783-6.ch011 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 222-239

Author(s):

Yogesk K. Dwivedi

Keyword(s):

Case Study Research ◽

Future Research ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Research Directions ◽

Study Research ◽

The Future ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

The Uk

This chapter provides a conclusion of the results and discussions of the UK case study research presented in this book. The chapter begins with an overview of this research in the next section. This is followed by the main conclusions drawn from this research. Following this, a discussion of the research contributions and implications of this research in terms of the theory, policy and practice is provided. This is ensued by the research limitations, and a review of the future research directions in the area of broadband diffusion and adoption. Finally, a summary of the chapter is provided.

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Organizational Identity and the Undesired Self

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199689576.013.15 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kimberly D. Elsbach ◽

Janet Dukerich

Keyword(s):

Organizational Identity ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Future Research ◽

Study Research ◽

Organizational Identities ◽

The Relationship

The undesired self has been defined as “how I hope never to be” (Ogilvie, 1987). Through an examination of extant case study research, we explore the relationship between organizational identity and the undesired self. In particular, we examine how, in attempts to affirm desired organizational identities (e.g., legitimate or distinctive organizational identities), organizations may impose undesired selves on their members by compelling them to assume roles or identities that are antithetical to their self-conceptions. We then explore how organizational members may respond to the enactment of such undesired selves. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of our insights about organizational identity and the undesired self, and explore directions for future research.

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Recipients of governance: Trust and the employee perspective

Corporate Ownership and Control ◽

10.22495/cocv4i2p5 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 53-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alma Whiteley

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Organizational Design ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Organization Design ◽

Future Research ◽

Study Research ◽

Research Findings ◽

Insight Into ◽

Selection Of

Purpose - To introduce trust as related to organizational design and management within the broader domain of governance and report on case study research on trust carried out in a large Australian organization. Design/methodology/approach - This paper is in three parts. The first part reviews a selection of ideas and recent writers on trust; the second part describes the methodology of the case study research which focused on relationship management where trust emerged as an important element of relationships. This is followed by examples from the findings. The third part addresses insights and future research. Originality/Value - The study of trust has become an important topic for management and corporate governance during recent years. After discussing scholarly interpretations of trust, empirical research findings are used to provide insight into how employees actually understand and interpret trust.

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Qualitative Case Study Research Design

Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders ◽

10.1044/ffd25.1.39 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 39-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jennifer Tetnowski

Keyword(s):

Research Design ◽

Real World ◽

Qualitative Case Study ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Study Research

Qualitative case study research can be a valuable tool for answering complex, real-world questions. This method is often misunderstood or neglected due to a lack of understanding by researchers and reviewers. This tutorial defines the characteristics of qualitative case study research and its application to a broader understanding of stuttering that cannot be defined through other methodologies. This article will describe ways that data can be collected and analyzed.

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