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The Five Approaches to Qualitative Research

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Identify the three types of qualitative research most appropriate for Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) research and discuss why these three are most appropriate.

What are the disadvantages of the other two approaches to DBA research? Use citations and references.

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The three types of qualitative research most appropriate for Doctor of Business Administration research are the case study method, the narrative method, and the grounded theory method. The case study method helps look at episodic events in a definable framework bounded by time and setting. In DBA settings it is important to study 'events' in definable frameworks. For example, how MNC raise capital for expansion abroad, or the marketing strategies of global companies. The case study is most appropriate because it helps explain 'how'. The narrative approach is also appropriate in qualitative research for DBA. There is a special focus on the stories told by individuals. It captures the experiences as expressed in stories of individuals (a). The narrative method has ...

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