概化理论
困境
平面图(考古学)
计算机科学
管理科学
最佳实践
质量(理念)
样品(材料)
数据科学
工程管理
工程类
数学
管理
经济
哲学
统计
化学
几何学
考古
认识论
色谱法
历史
作者
Lissa Gomes Araújo,Gunnar Lucko
出处
期刊:Journal of the Construction Division and Management
[American Society of Civil Engineers]
日期:2022-08-01
卷期号:148 (8)
被引量:5
标识
DOI:10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0002312
摘要
Construction engineering and management research faces a fundamental dilemma: projects are designed and built just once. Case studies, a qualitative research method, are an appealing choice that is suited to this unique reality. But the analytical training of engineers prefers quantitative approaches, even if statistical questions of sample size arise. If carefully designed and executed, case studies can achieve generalizability. Yet the larger question is how to optimally plan and implement them. This paper therefore makes four contributions: First, it quantifies the growth of case studies and assembles definitions to illuminate their nature. Second, it creates a structured framework aligned to the Scientific Method and extracts best practices from pertinent sources. Third, it exemplifies them on successful applications in recent construction studies to inspire future studies. Fourth, it distills them into criteria to plan or evaluate quality case studies that academics and practitioners alike can use to efficiently deploy this powerful research method.
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