...Pavel Štrach; André M. Everett Purpose The purpose of this paper is to encourage consideration of the multiple factors affecting dual use of case studies for both research and teaching, and conversion between the two types; to encourage development of a case transformation protocol to add rigor...

...Bill Lee; Paul M. Collier; John Cullen; Bill Lee; Paul M. Collier; John Cullen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the background to the special issue and to provide an introduction to the articles on case studies included in the issue. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses...

...Bill Lee; Paul M. Collier; John Cullen; Sue Llewellyn; Deryl Northcott Purpose This paper aims to challenge the conventional wisdom in qualitative case study research that the findings of the case depend on the identification of common themes across the statements of multiple case informants...

...Bill Lee; Paul M. Collier; John Cullen; Lisa Jack; Ahmed Kholeif Purpose The aim of this paper is to present a reinforced version of structuration theory, known as strong structuration theory, set out in Stones as a disciplined approach to qualitative case study research in the organization...

...Bill Lee; Paul M. Collier; John Cullen; Evert Gummesson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to advocate that case study research needs to renew itself and employ its full potential as an innovative theory‐generating methodology in management disciplines; and to propose that a viable strategy...

... understandings of HRM and processes of organisational change, and which highlights the creative role of language in the shaping of organisation and management practice. Design/methodology/approach A case study analysis of managers' experiences of introducing change in a large catering firm is drawn upon...