In this paper, we present Grounded Analytic Research (GAR) as a method to build theory by synthesizing empirical findings from multiple studies that has been conducted by a single researcher. GAR incorporates concepts from grounded theory, analytic research and systematic literature review. The method was applied in a doctoral dissertation work to build the theoretical concept of Demand Sustain...

objective: the main purpose of present research was to identify strategic factors influencing to the development of digital libraries in iran.method: research method of this study is grounded theory, which we use systematic method. the study sample consisted of professionals and experts in the field of digital library, and semi-structured interviews used to collect data to achieve theoretical s...

after passing more than one decade of appearance of digital libraries in iran, they couldn’t meet their real mission, which is responding to audience needs. surely, this problem is affected by potentially and real factors. so this research wants to recognize resistant factors and driving factors by recourse oriented approach, and then to fit them in integrated model.research method which we app...

The overarching research goal for which grounded theory methodology (GTM) is used is to understand the basic social processes that underlie a phenomenon in socially or experientially relevant domains of human life (Charmaz, 2006 ; Glaser & Strauss, 1967 ). It is also a popular methodology adopted by qualitative researchers in social science disciplines and medical and health sciences. In psycho...

In today’s dynamic and competitive climate, organizations need to have a coherent framework for performance management. The models frameworks in the literature may not be consistent with businesses’ changing nature peculiar goals. They mostly rely on results are ambiguous about how translated into specific measures. response these issues, this study designs four-layer organizational evaluation ...

this article first gives a definition of grounded theory and its development and use in medicine and medical education. the fundamental differences of grounded theory with quantitative methods are discussed along a full discussion of the steps required to use a grounded theory approach. at the end the questions in the area of medical education which can best addressed with this approach are pro...