STRANGE CONCEPTUAL BEDFELLOWS: ASSESSING GROUNDED THEORY FOR EFFECTIVE VIRTUAL STUDENT TEAM PROJECT DELIVERY VIA KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT THEORY

Knowledge management (KM), as a new field having many concepts and strong conceptualization, is a vital business process in organizations that, because of the nature of knowledge, is closely linked to individuals. Because sociological research is mainly qualitative and KM contains sociological components, KM can take advantage of methods such as grounded theory (GT) approach that are specific to qualitative research. Accordingly, the chapter provides an understanding of the use of GT in KM. For this purpose, the chapter focuses on understanding process of transforming knowledge into wisdom, presenting KM model, determining factors of knowledge sharing, and consequently, developing a framework of knowledge sharing and determining the critical success factors (CSFs) of KM and their relationships within a model.

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Learning Conversation and Shared Network Leadership

Journal of Personnel Psychology ◽

10.1027/1866-5888/a000015 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 181-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Jürgen Weibler ◽

Sigrid Rohn-Endres

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Social Network ◽

Interorganizational Networks ◽

Original Network ◽

High Quality ◽

Qualitative Research Design ◽

Collective Processes ◽

Shared Network ◽

Practical Implications

This paper develops an understanding of how shared leadership emerges in social network interactions. On the basis of a qualitative research design (grounded theory methodology – GTM) our study in two interorganizational networks offers insights into the interplay between structures, individuals, and the collective for the emergence of shared network leadership (SNL). The network-specific Gestalt of SNL appears as a pattern of collective and individual leadership activities unified under the roof of a highly developed learning conversation. More importantly, our findings support the idea that individual network leadership would not emerge without embeddedness in certain high-quality collective processes of relating and dialogue. Both theoretical and practical implications of this original network leadership perspective are discussed.

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Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease: An Integrative Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052247 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2247

Author(s):

Vestina Vainauskienė ◽

Rimgailė Vaitkienė

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Knowledge Management ◽

Health Management ◽

Patient Empowerment ◽

Integrative Review ◽

Management Theory ◽

Self Management ◽

Patient Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Management Theory ◽

Public Health Management

The non-development of the concept of patient knowledge empowerment for disease self-management and the non-development of the theory of patient knowledge empowerment in patients with chronic diseases, cause methodological inconsistency of patient empowerment theory and does not provide a methodological basis to present patient knowledge empowerment preconditions. Therefore, the aim of the present integrative review was to synthesize and critically analyze the patient knowledge enablers distinguished in the public health management theory, the knowledge sharing enablers presented in the knowledge management theory and to integrate them by providing a comprehensive framework of patient knowledge enablers. To implement the purpose of the study, in answering the study question of what patient knowledge empowerments are and across which levels of patient knowledge empowerment they operate, an integrative review approach was applied as proposed by Cronin and George. A screening process resulted in a final sample of 78 papers published in open access, peer-review journals in the fields of public health management and knowledge management theories. Based on the results of the study, the Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease Framework was created. It revealed that it is important to look at patient knowledge empowerment as a pathway across the empowerment levels through which both knowledge enablers identified in public health management theory and knowledge sharing enablers singled out in knowledge management theory operate. The integration of these two perspectives across patient empowerment levels uncovers a holistic framework for patient knowledge empowerment.

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Ethical Dilemmas of a Clinician/Researcher Interviewing Women who have Grown up in a Family Where There was Domestic Violence

International Journal of Qualitative Methods ◽

10.1177/160940691201100201 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 102-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Clarissa Sammut Scerri ◽

Angela Abela ◽

Arlene Vetere

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Clinical Training ◽

Ethical Dilemmas ◽

The Self ◽

Grounded Theory Study ◽

Important Resource ◽

Interview Process ◽

The Family

This paper attempts to illuminate some of the ethical dilemmas of a clinician/researcher interviewing women about a sensitive topic- their experience of having witnessed domestic violence in the family they grew up in, as part of a grounded theory study. Vignettes are presented to illustrate the self-reflexive process of the researcher and how she understood the effects of the interview process on her and the participants. The authors argue that doing in-depth qualitative research interviewing is an intervention in the life of the participants, especially, but not only, when the researchers are clinically-trained. However, this clinical training may also be an important resource from which to draw from, to act ethically and understand some of the complexity of the interaction between researcher and participants.

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The Power of Constructivist Grounded Theory for Critical Inquiry

Qualitative Inquiry ◽

10.1177/1077800416657105 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 34-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 94

Author(s):

Kathy Charmaz

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Qualitative Inquiry ◽

Methodological Individualism ◽

Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽

Critical Inquiry ◽

Critical Questions

The pragmatist roots of constructivist grounded theory make it a useful method for pursuing critical qualitative inquiry. Pragmatism offers ways to think about critical qualitative inquiry; constructivist grounded theory offers strategies for doing it. Constructivist grounded theory fosters asking emergent critical questions throughout inquiry. This method also encourages (a) interrogating the taken-for-granted methodological individualism pervading much of qualitative research and (b) taking a deeply reflexive stance called methodological self-consciousness, which leads researchers to scrutinize their data, actions, and nascent analyses. The article outlines how to put constructivist grounded theory into practice and ends with where this practice could take us.

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Integrating social media and grounded theory in a research methodology: A possible road map

Business Information Review ◽

10.1177/0266382118809168 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 157-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohanad Halaweh

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Social Media ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Research Methodology ◽

Unique Contribution ◽

Conceptual Integration ◽

Road Map ◽

The Social

The aim of this article is to demonstrate how social media and grounded theory methods can be integrated to constitute a sound research methodology for qualitative researchers. This article conceptualizes three models for using social media for research. Using the observational model, the social media grounded theory (SMGT) methodology was developed. This article provides practical methodological guidance, in a step-by-step approach, to what is referred to as SMGT methodology, which can be applied by researchers. This article provides a unique contribution to qualitative research because no previous research has provided similar conceptual integration and development using social media and grounded theory.

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Creative Thinking in Qualitative Research and Analysis

Qualitative Sociology Review ◽

10.18778/1733-8077.15.3.01 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 6-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Krzysztof T. Konecki

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Creative Thinking ◽

Journal Writing ◽

A Priori ◽

Phenomenological Research ◽

The Body ◽

Social Phenomena ◽

Combining Data ◽

Intellectual Capacity

I would like to present the possibility of broadening the traditional methodological and technical skills of researcher and analyst, but also the intellectual capacity of the researcher associated with combining data, categorizing, linking categories, as well as the interpretation of the causes and consequences of the emergence of certain social phenomena. Some methodologies, methods, and research techniques are more conducive to creative conceptual and interpretive solutions. Therefore, I describe the serendipity phenomenon in such methodologies as grounded theory, ethnography, phenomenological research, and contemplative inquiry. The problem of intuition in qualitative research will be also described in the paper. There will be presented also some suggestions how to be creative in qualitative research. From the review of issues of creativity in qualitative research we can derive the following conclusions: Creativity in qualitative research depends on the strength of a priori conceptualization and stiffness of the adapted methods of research and analysis. If the methodology is more flexible (as the methodology of grounded theory), the researcher can get to phenomena that he/she has not realized and which are still scantily explored in his/her field of expertise. The phenomenological and contemplative approaches allow the use of the investigator’s feelings and experience as they appear in the studied phenomena, which usually does not take place in objectifying and positivistic research. The investigator may therefore consciously use these methodologies and approaches that foster creativity. The researchers can improve their skills in thinking and creative action by doing some methodical exercises (journal writing, writing poetry as a summary of the collected data, the use of art as representation of the phenomenon, the use of meditation, observation of the body feelings, humor, etc.).

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Inside the Black Box: Revealing the Process in Applying a Grounded Theory Analysis

The Qualitative Report ◽

10.46743/2160-3715/2012.1759 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Peter Rich

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Research Methods ◽

Black Box ◽

Qualitative Research Methods ◽

Theory Analysis ◽

Research Results ◽

Rich Description ◽

Methodological Procedures ◽

Insight Into

Qualitative research methods have long set an example of rich description, in which data and researchers’ hermeneutics work together to inform readers of findings in specific contexts. Among published works, insight into the analytical process is most often represented in the form of methodological propositions or research results. This paper presents a third type of qualitative report, one in which the researcher’s process of coding, finding themes, and arriving at findings is the focus. Grounded theory analysis methods were applied to the interpretation of a single interview. The resulting document provides a narrative of the process one researcher followed when attempting to apply recommended methodological procedures to a single interview, providing a peek inside the black box of analysis often left unopened in final reports.

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Consumer roles and values in selfie experience: a case of Korean young consumers

Qualitative Market Research An International Journal ◽

10.1108/qmr-01-2017-0047 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 491-512 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yoo Jin Kwon ◽

Kyoung-Nan Kwon

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Web 2.0 ◽

Research Method ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Qualitative Research Method ◽

Content Type ◽

Grounded Theory Approach ◽

Depth Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the values consumers pursue and roles consumers partake in selfie practice. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research method was adopted. In-depth interviews were conducted with selfie enthusiasts. Data were analyzed with grounded theory approach. Findings Diverse activities and reflections pertaining to selfies were analyzed, which uncovered three consumer roles departmentalized and the nine values that selfie practice generates for consumers. The three roles are subject, photographer and user of selfies, and the roles are orchestrated together or selectively performed if necessary. In consequence of the interplay of performances and expectations of the roles, consumers pursue and gain four collaboratively created values and five individually created values. Originality/value Findings of the study expand the understanding of values of selfie practice and consumer roles in Web 2.0.

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