Qualitative research in information systems
MIS Quarterly
Combining IS Research Methods: Towards a Pluralist Methodology
Information Systems Research
The open source software phenomenon: Characteristics that promote research
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
Glaserian and Straussian grounded theory: similar or completely different?
Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Research Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists
Confessions from a grounded theory PhD: experiences and lessons learnt
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Editorial: Guest editorial: Studying work practices in Global Software Engineering
Information and Software Technology
Methodological reflections on a field study of a globally distributed software project
Information and Software Technology
Using grounded theory to study the experience of software development
Empirical Software Engineering
Business process management adoption: a case study of a South African supermarket retailer
Proceedings of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership in a Diverse, Multidisciplinary Environment
Evaluating web conferencing tool effectiveness
Proceedings of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership in a Diverse, Multidisciplinary Environment
Security in context: investigating the impact of context on attitudes towards biometric technology
BCS '10 Proceedings of the 24th BCS Interaction Specialist Group Conference
Adapting grounded theory to construct a taxonomy of affect in collaborative online chat
Proceedings of the 30th ACM international conference on Design of communication
International Journal of Knowledge Management
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"Grounded Theory" has been employed quite widely in studies of information systems (IS) phenomena. A survey of IS literature reveals conflict in the understanding and use of "grounded theory". The term "grounded theory" is often used as a catch phrase to denote usage of a grounded theory approach to conducting research. A variety of grounded theory approaches have been employed in IS research. The purpose of this investigation was to establish the alternative approaches employed, and the extent to which each was used. To achieve this purpose, a comprehensive review of IS studies that employed "grounded theory" was carried out. Articles from the commonly ranked top 50 IS-centric journals were used as the frame of reference. These journals most closely represent the status quo in IS research. Articles for the period 1985 to 2007 were examined. The analysis revealed four main grounded theory approaches in IS research. These can be classified as the "Glaserian" grounded theory approach, the "Straussian" grounded theory approach, the use of "grounded theory" as part of a mixed methodology, and the simple application of grounded theory techniques, typically for data analysis purposes. The latter has been the most common application of "grounded theory" in IS research. The "Glaserian" approach was the least often employed, with many studies opting for the "Straussian" approach. These and other findings are discussed and implications drawn.