This article examines five common misunderstandings about case-study research: (a) theoretical knowledge is more valuable than practical knowledge; (b) one cannot generalize from a single case, therefore, the single-case study cannot contribute to scientific development; (c) the case study is most useful for generating hypotheses, whereas other methods are more suitable for hypotheses testing a...

Misunderstandings are often perceived as something to be avoided yet delineate an integrative part of everyday work. This book addresses the role that misunderstandings play in collaborative work and, above all, their effects on organisational result. As exemplified by project collaboration across three offices a multinational corporation India, Frauke Mörike explores how shape system and why t...

WACC Misunderstandings Dean Joh nson and Howard Qi The Weighted Average Cost of Capi tal (WACC) has become a standard tenn and toot in finance. Given its broad acceptance and use, indi viduals are tempted to apply the WACC method without critically consideri ng its theoretical fo undation. Specifically, this study explai ns two common misu nderstandings about the WACC method found in industry, ...