the value of grounded approach in researching HRM practices in developing contexts

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Permalink Reply by Katlin Omair on December 8, 2008 at 9:06am

GT approach is indeed useful, especially when the field is less researched or contextually different from the context of the mainstream theories. GT allows to bring out new nuances, even as additions to existing theory or at least for comparisons with existing theory.

I used grounded theory for studying Arab women managers in the United Arab Emirates and their identity formation through clothing.

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Permalink Reply by Abdallah M Elamin on December 13, 2008 at 1:46am

Thanks for enriching the discussion. I think grounded theory based on case studies will work very well for researching HRM practices in developing contexts. I have tried that combination for studying strategy processes in a developing context namely "Sudan". I have done some modifications to the Strauss and Corbin's procedures (1998). My suggested model is composed of three phases: phase one: description and generation of propositions; phase two involves interpretation of the generated propositions; and phase three deals with elaboration and reflections. For the details of this method see: Elamin A. M. (2008) “Methods of Researching Strategy Processes in Developing Countries” European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science (EJEFAS), Issue 10, pp. 200-212. March.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Arup Barman on December 13, 2008 at 1:20am

Sir,
Good Morning. Yes. I too think in the same tune. To develop a theory based on time and space grounded theory may be starting point for strengthening the further theories.

Dr. Arup Barman

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Arup Barman on December 13, 2008 at 1:23am

Sir,
Alongwith grounded theory I must suggest to apply epistemological approach to start the questions with inductive logic for building theory in the context of developing country context.

Dr. Arup Barman

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Permalink Reply by Abdallah M Elamin on December 13, 2008 at 1:46am

Thanks for enriching the discussion. I think grounded theory based on case studies will work very well for researching HRM practices in developing contexts. I have tried that combination for studying strategy processes in a developing context namely "Sudan". I have done some modifications to the Strauss and Corbin's procedures (1998). My suggested model is composed of three phases: phase one: description and generation of propositions; phase two involves interpretation of the generated propositions; and phase three deals with elaboration and reflections. For the details of this method see: Elamin A. M. (2008) “Methods of Researching Strategy Processes in Developing Countries” European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science (EJEFAS), Issue 10, pp. 200-212. March.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Arup Barman on January 15, 2009 at 3:17am

Sir,
Happy New Year.
May I get your article 'the value of grounded approach in researching HRM practices in developing contexts'? I am trying to enrich the knowledge on grounded theory. Hence, if you have soft copy please mail to me through arupgeet@yahoo.co.in.

Dr. Arup Barman

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