A systematic qualitative case study: questions, data collection, NVivo analysis and saturation
Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management
ISSN: 1746-5648
Article publication date: 20 August 2020
Issue publication date: 23 February 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The study aims to explore the case study method with the formation of questions, data collection procedures and analysis, followed by how and on which position the saturation is achieved in developing a centralized Shariah governance framework for Islamic banks in Bangladesh.
Design/methodology/approach
Using purposive and snowball sampling procedures, data have been collected from 17 respondents who are working in the central bank and Islamic banks of Bangladesh through face-to-face and semi-structured interviews.
Findings
The study claims that researchers can form the research questions by using “what” question mark in qualitative research. Besides, the qualitative research and case study could explore the answers of “what” questions along with the “why” and “how” more broadly, descriptively and extensively about a phenomenon. Similarly, saturation can be considered attaining the ultimate point of data collection by the researchers without adding anything in the databank. Overall, this study proposes three stages of saturation: First, information redundancy. Second, referring the respondents (already considered in the study) without knowing anything about the data collection and their responses. Third, through the NVivo open coding process due to the decrease of reference or quotes in a certain position or in the saturation position as a result of fewer outcomes or insufficient information. The saturation is thus achieved in the diversified positions, i.e. three respondents for regulatory, nine for Shariah scholars and officers and five for the experts concerning the responses and respondents.
Research limitations/implications
The study has potential implications on the qualitative research method, including the case study, saturation process and points, NVivo analysis and qualitative questions formation.
Originality/value
This research defines a case study with the inclusion of “what” and illustrates the saturation process in diverse positions. The qualitative research questions can also be formed with “what” in addition “why” and “how”.
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank both Editors, Associate Editor Dr. Amon Barros and anonymous reviewers for their valuable time, constructive comments and suggestions for the improvement of the manuscript. A special thanks to Dr. Mohd Mursyid Arshad, Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia for his suggestions and unconditional help in the NVivo data analysis process of this research project. The study does not receive any specific fund or research grant.
Citation
Alam, M.K. (2021), "A systematic qualitative case study: questions, data collection, NVivo analysis and saturation", Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/QROM-09-2019-1825
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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