Counting in qualitative research: Why to conduct it, when to avoid it, and when to closet it

Journal of Management Inquiry

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 14-22

  Hannah, David R ^a   Lautsch, Brenda A ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

counting; qualitative data analysis; qualitative research; research methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751511753     PISSN: 10564926     EISSN: 15526542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1056492610375988     Document Type: Article

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