TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– To review critically the applicability of Grounded Theory.Design/methodology/approach– Two perspectives are used: that of the author's personal experience and that of the internal pros and cons of Grounded Theory.Findings– Grounded Theory is called into question regarding problems with pre‐understanding, with everyday knowledge, with disconnection of context, and with coding procedure.Practical implications– It is important to think twice before using Grounded Theory in spite of its promising features at the outset.Originality/value– Empirically and theoretically founded critique of Grounded Theory
VL  - 61
IS  - 1
SN  - 0022-0418
DO  - 10.1108/00220410510578041
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410510578041
AU  - Seldén Lars
ED  - Birger Hjørland
PY  - 2005
Y1  - 2005/01/01
TI  - On Grounded Theory – with some malice
T2  - Journal of Documentation
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 114
EP  - 129
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -