The case study in family business: an analysis of current research practices and recommendations

Leppäaho, T., Plakoyiannaki, E. and Dimitratos, P. (2016) The case study in family business: an analysis of current research practices and recommendations. Family Business Review, 29(2), pp. 159-173. (doi: 10.1177/0894486515614157)

Abstract

In this study we identified and analyzed 75 articles in the family business (FB) literature between 2000 and 2014, focusing on the case study design they adopted. We found the positivistic case study approach to be the FB disciplinary convention. The two alternative approaches of critical realism and interpretivism were used to a significantly lesser extent. We anticipate that in the future the positivistic approach will continue to be used widely. The other two approaches could be employed to a greater extent, thus contributing to scientific pluralism in FB case study research.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Dimitratos, Professor Pavlos
• Authors: Leppäaho, T., Plakoyiannaki, E., and Dimitratos, P.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Journal Name: Family Business Review
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
• ISSN: 0894-4865
• ISSN (Online): 1741-6248
• Published Online: 16 November 2015
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2015 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Family Business Review 29(2): 159-173
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.