Exploring Qualitative Comparative Analysis in IS Research

Josephine Chong; Angsana A. Techatassanasoontorn; Bill Doolin

Exploring Qualitative Comparative Analysis in IS Research

Josephine Chong, Angsana A. Techatassanasoontorn, Bill Doolin

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Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) has been proposed as a promising qualitative data analysis strategy to study complex problems. QCA provides multiple conjunctural causation that can address generalizability concerns associated with case study research within the IS and other social science disciplines. However, there are not many studies that offer guidelines on how to effectively apply this methodology to IS research. This paper outlines a set of methodological principles for using QCA. An illustrative example of case studies of collaborative networks is discussed to demonstrate the application of QCA.

Original language	English
Number of pages	12
Publication status	Published - 19 Jun 2013
Event	Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems 2013: Smart, Open and Social Information Systems - Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of Duration: 18 Jun 2013 → 22 Jun 2013 http://www.pacis-net.org/index.php?year=2013

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Conference	Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems 2013
Abbreviated title	PACIS 2013
Country/Territory	Korea, Republic of
City	Jeju Island
Period	18/06/13 → 22/06/13
Internet address	http://www.pacis-net.org/index.php?year=2013

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