Managing Interdisciplinary, Longitudinal Research Teams: Extending Grounded Theory-Building Methodologies

• Published in: Organization science (Providence, R.I.) Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 353 - 373
• Main Authors: O'Connor, Gina Colarelli, Rice, Mark P, Peters, Lois, Veryzer, Robert W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Linthicum INFORMS 01.07.2003; Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
• Subjects: Business innovation; Data collection; Grounded theory; Grounded theory method; Innovations; Interdisciplinary aspects; Interdisciplinary research; Longitudinal Research; Grounded Theory Methodology; Academic Teams; Longitudinal studies; Management; Methodology; Methods; Multidisciplinary research; Multidisciplinary teams; Observational research; Organization theory; Organizational change; Organizations; Process management; Product development; Project management; Research methodology; Research methods; Researchers; Studies; Technological innovation; United States > US

The purpose of this study is to extend the literature on grounded theory development to incorporate considerations for team–based, interdisciplinary longitudinal research projects in the domain of organizational studies. Every element of the research process is affected if the research questions cal...