Open AccessIntroduction to Case Study
Author(s) -
Winston Tellis
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/1997.2024
Subject(s) - section (typography) , engineering ethics , foundation (evidence) , institution , sociology , selection (genetic algorithm) , computer science , management science , epistemology , engineering , political science , social science , philosophy , artificial intelligence , law , operating system
This paper is the first of a series of three articles relating to a case study conducted at Fairfield University to assess aspects of the rapid introduction of Information Technology at the institution. This article deals with the nature of the problem faced by Fairfield University, the characteristics of the case methodology, and lays the foundation for the selection of this research technique for the current study. The paper begins with an Introduction section to familiarize the reader with the case organization. The following section on Case Methodology explores the history, and some of the applications of the technique. The section ends with specific research protocols for researchers.