Qualitative Methods: Case Studies, Grounded Theory, Action Research and Documentary Research

This course addresses the value of case studies, documentary research, grounded theory and action research for business and management studies and focuses on developing student competence in designing and carrying out each of these.

Date: 22-26 August 2011.
Venue: Aarhus School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University
Lecturers: Associate Prof. Frances Jørgensen & Prof. Helle Neergaard  (Aarhus School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University)

Other language versions of Glaser's book: Doing Grounded Theory

The different language versions of the book:
Glaser, B.G. (1998). Doing Grounded Theory: Issues and Discussions. California: Sociology Press.

Swedish version:
Att göra grundad teori - problem, frågor och diskussion.
ISBN 9789163370083.

Other language versions of Glaser's book: Basics of Grouned Theory Analysis

The different language versions of the book:
Glaser, B.G. (1992). Basics of Grounded Theory Analysis. California: Sociology Press.

Chinese version:
费小冬(译)(2010). 进行扎根理论研究: 论题与探讨. 美国: 社会学出版社.
DOING GROUNDED THEORY IN MANDARIN translated by Dr Foster Fei (2010).
ISBN 1884156223
(Dr Foster Fei has a blog which published GT research events in China.)

Other language versions of Strauss and Corbine's GT book

There are some translation versions of the book:
Strauss, A. & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. SAGE: London.
Strauss, A. & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of Qualitative Research Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory (2nd ed.), SAGE: London.

Japanese version:
Shitsuteki kenkyū no kiso: guraundeddo seorī kaihatsu no gihō to tejun.
Tōkyō: Igaku Shoin, 2004
ISBN 9784260333825


Traditional Chinese version:
吳芝儀, 廖梅花 (譯) (2001). 質性硏究入門: 紮根理論硏究方法. 濤石文化事業有限公司
Wu Zhiyi, Liao Meihua yi. (translate). Yan jiu fang fa, serial 3.
Jiayi Shi:Tao shi wen hua shi ye you xian gong si, 2001
ISBN 9789573024828


French version:
Les fondements de la recherche qualitative: techniques et procédures de développement de la théorie enracinée.
Editions Universitaires Fribourg Suisse, 2004
ISBN 9782827108862


German version:
Solveigh Niewiarra & Heiner Legewie (Taschenbuch) (2010). Grounded Theory. Grundlagen Qualitativer Sozialforschung.
BeltzPVU; Auflage: 1
ISBN 978-3621272650

Spanish version:
Editorial universidad de antioquia, (2002). Bases de la investigación cualitativa: técnicas y procedimientos para desarrollar la teoría fundamentada
Colombia: Editorial Universidad de Antioquia.
ISBN: 9586556247



Arabic version:
Markaz al-Buḥūth wa-al-Dirāsāt al-Idārīyah (1999). Asāsīyāt al-baḥth al-kayfī: asālīb wa-ijrāʼāt al-naẓarīyah al-mujadhdharah.
Markaz al-Buḥūth wa-al-Dirāsāt al-Idārīyah
ISBN 9789960140391
(Searched Google Book. Please correct if it's not Arabic)

It said that the first version of the book has been translated into Arabic, Russian, and Korean too. The second version of the book has been translated into Japanese, Korean and Spanish. I don't know the language, but will try to find the translated version later.

Other language versions of Glaser and Strauss's original GT book

There are some translation versions of the book:
Glaser, B.G. & Strauss, A.L. (1967). The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research. New York: Sociology Press.

German version:
Axel T. Paul and Stefan Kaufmann (Taschenbuch), (2010). Grounded Theory: Strategien qualitativer Forschung.
Huber, Bern; Auflage: 3., unveränderte Auflage.
ISBN 9783456849065

Italian version:
edizione italiana a cura di Antonio Strati (2009). La scoperta della grounded theory. Strategie per la ricerca qualitativa.
Roma: Armando.
ISBN 9788860814906

Polish version:
By Nomo's Publishing Company in next year. see Grouned Theory Institute website.

Japanese version:
後藤隆,大出春江,水野節夫 (訳) (1996). データ対話型理論の発見: 調査からいかに理論をうみだすか
東京 : 新曜社
ISBN 4788505495
(Searched the Waseda University Library Catalog and used Google Translate. Please point out if I am wrong about this translated book)

Other language versions of Glaser and Strauss's first GT application book

The different language versions of the book:
Glaser, B.G. & Strauss, A.L. (1965). Awareness of dying. Chicago: Aldine Transaction.

Japanese version:
木下康仁 (訳) (1988) 死のアウェアネス理論と看護 : 死の認識と終末期ケア.
東京 : 医学書院 
ISBN 4260347772
(Searched the Waseda University Library Catalog and used Google Translate)

Three Qualitative Methods Compared: Actor Network Theory, Grounded Theory and Historical Method

This course teaches qualitative method by the comparison of three methods; Actor Network Theory, Grounded Theory and historical methods for business and management studies (B&M) research.

Date: Apr 06-08 2011
Venue: Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University