Describing Case Study Method and Identifying the Factors that Contribute to the Successful Conduct of Case Studies

This article has attempted to describe case study, the limitations and critiques on case study methodology and how the proponents have responded to these. Our special focus have been on the debate on theory building from case study research, and a framework for conducting case study research as well as the factors for a successful case study research. The overall conclusion is that the case study has been inappropriately used to generate theories.
Descripción del método de estudio de caso e identificación de los factores que contribuyen a la conducción exitosa de los estudios de caso