What are several reasons that a theory-before-research model can be useful when conducting case studies?
What will be an ideal response?
• It can assist selecting the cases to be studied and whether to use a single-case or multiple-case design.
• It helps the researcher specify what is being explored when undertaking exploratory case studies.
• It aids in defining a complete and appropriate description when undertaking descriptive case studies.
• It can stimulate rival theories when undertaking explanatory case studies.
• It can support generalizations the researcher may seek to make to other cases.
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