Meeting the burden of proof with case-study research

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 137, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 303-311

  Taylor, John E ^a   Dossick, Carrie Sturts ^b   Garvin, Michael ^c  

^a SW Mudd Building ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Case studies; Case study research; Construction management; Methodology; Research

Indexed keywords

BURDEN OF PROOF; CASE STUDIES; CASE STUDY RESEARCH; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; METHODOLOGY; RESEARCH EFFORTS; RESEARCH METHODS; THEORETICAL MODELS; THEORY BUILDING;

BUILDING MATERIALS; COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROMAGNETICS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

RESEARCH;

EID: 79955460590     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000283     Document Type: Review

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