scholarly journals Creational theory and the genesis of novelty

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitry Smirnov
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Physical World ◽  
Theoretical Description ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Innovation Studies ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Space Star ◽  
Conceptual Paper

The theory of innovation and creativity has attempted to define the origins of novel creations using the concepts of bisociation, random mutations, exploration and play, and equilibration of differences. Despite recent attempts, there is still a gap in the theoretical description of how novel creations occur in a physical world. Is it a mysterious act or a phenomenon with clear logic to it? This conceptual article proposes a creational model that describes the underlying mechanics of creative actions, both cognitive and material. The research methodology is based on theory-building using case study research. Five familiar cases of novel creations are evaluated for cross-case patterns and similarities. The cases include cooking a dish, making a painting, creating a sculpture, childbirth, and the formation of a space star. The theoretical contribution of this paper is an alternative frame of reference to the mechanism of novelty genesis. The findings of this work might be of interest to academicians and practitioners in innovation studies. The creational model put forward in this conceptual paper offers a new lens to understand how the genesis of novelty occurs.

scholarly journals A Life-Saving Therapy: The Theory-Building Case of "Cora"

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margrethe Seeger Halvorsen ◽  
Kirsten Benum ◽  
Hanne Haavind ◽  
John McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Contextual Information ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Integrative Therapy ◽  
Satisfactory Outcome ◽  
Relational Trauma ◽  
History Of ◽  
Session Evaluations

<p>The present paper presents a case study of long-term (121 sessions over three years), integrative therapy with "Cora," a client with a history of severe relational trauma that had led to difficulty in forming close relationships, and a history of hospitalization resulting from a series of suicide attempts. Despite these challenges, Cora reported a highly satisfactory outcome at the end of therapy. Using the format of a theory-building case study (McLeod, 2010; Stiles, 2007), qualitative analysis of session evaluations, session transcripts, and post therapy interviews were used to investigate how both the client and therapist understood the process of therapy and why it had been successful. Data from quantitative process and outcome measures were analyzed to provide contextual information. In spite of repeated challenges and difficult therapeutic situations, Cora and the therapist were able to establish a recurring pattern of interaction that they found relevant and productive and that was characterized by <em>persistence</em>. Other helpful aspects of the therapy process included acting with <em>courage</em>, and the use of <em>symbolic representations</em> of their accomplishments. The results contribute to our understanding of the process of therapy with clients who have been exposed to severe relational trauma. The discussion includes reflection on methodological issues associated with mixed-methods case study research in psychotherapy.</p>

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RESEARCH IN GERMANY: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 1550010 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHANN KOEPPEL ◽  
GESA GEISSLER
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Post Cold War ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Assessment Research

This paper aims to provide an overview of German Environmental Assessment (EA) research over the recent decades. Likely reasons for previous developments as Germany's post-Cold War challenges, ongoing case study research endeavours and further prospects are outlined. This involves research on large-scale SEA making, an enhanced EA theory building and a move towards "best available science" research. Last but not least, a stronger research oriented conference series is proposed.

scholarly journals Skills, Identity, and Power: The Multifaceted Concept of Language Diversity

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
Amy Church-Morel ◽  
Anne Bartel-Radic
Keyword(s):  
International Business ◽  
Multinational Companies ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Language Diversity ◽  
Team Collaboration ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Language Research ◽  
Research Stream

The study of the multilingual character of multinational companies has grown into a legitimate field of research in international business. This paper provides a conceptualization of one of the central notions in this field: language diversity. We do this by relating the notion of language diversity to the concept of diversity in three dimensions: variety, separation or disparity. Our theoretical contribution is illustrated and further elaborated through a case study of multilingual team collaboration in the software industry. This paper explores the theory-building potential of stronger connections between diversity scholarship and the language research stream in international business.

Case Study Research: A State-of-the-Art Perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Volmar ◽  
Kathleen M. Eisenhardt
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Case Research ◽  
Grounded Theory Building ◽  
Emergent Theory

Theory building from case studies is a research strategy that combines grounded theory building with case studies. Its purpose is to develop novel, accurate, parsimonious, and robust theory that emerges from and is grounded in data. Case research is well-suited to address “big picture” theoretical gaps and dilemmas, particularly when existing theory is inadequate. Further, this research strategy is particularly useful for answering questions of “how” through its deep and longitudinal immersion in a focal phenomenon. The process of conducting case study research includes a thorough literature review to identify an appropriate and compelling research question, a rigorous study design that involves artful theoretical sampling, rich and complete data collection from multiple sources, and a creative yet systematic grounded theory building process to analyze the cases and build emergent theory about significant phenomena. Rigorous theory building case research is fundamentally centered on strong emergent theory with precise theoretical logic and robust grounding in empirical data. Not surprisingly then, theory building case research is disproportionately represented among the most highly cited and award-winning research.

scholarly journals Case Study Research, Philosophical Position and Theory Building: A Methodological Discussion

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 72-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thakur Prasad Bhatta
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Philosophical Position ◽  
Study Research

Case study research though increasingly popular in social sciences for positivist and intrepretivist research, a kind of confusion is prevalent when it is used ignoring its philosophical position. Arguably, the case study research is considered more appropriate for qualitative research because of its foremost strength ˗ the in-depth study of complex issues. This paper, drawing from the literature, discusses the philosophical position of case study research and argues that qualitative case study research is appropriate for theory building. For theory building, this paper follows the inductive approach guided by qualitative research paradigm and argues that it is not appropriate to assess theory building from the perspective of quantitative research. Very similar to other research methods, it is natural that the case study research has certain challenges; however, most of the challenges and misunderstandings overlap causing difficulty to understand the role of case study research. Hence, this paper aims to contribute to the understandings of the challenges and misunderstandings associated with the theory building from case study research. This paper argues that most of the challenges associated with theory building from case study can be addressed employing appropriate research strategies particularly clear understanding of philosophical stance and selection of appropriate case. The misunderstandings, on the other hand, are arisen due to the differences in the researcher’s perspectives particularly positivistic thinking of them rather than the shortcomings inherent in the qualitative case study research design.

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