I am doing qualitative research for my DBA thesis, it is based on multiple cases from same industry and I am willing to do thematic analysis for it. Further to that I have three models in my conceptual framework which I am using in the study. one of my friends has suggested me to either take one model and use multiple cases or to use multiple models and one case to conduct thematic analysis. however, my previous supervisor did not mentioned to me anything like that and I have change of supervisor now and she is confused the way I am conducting my research. I would like some help if someone can explain to me that if I can do thematic analysis for multiple cases by using three models complementing each other in conceptual framework.
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Theses are typically evaluated in terms of the argument logic, coherence and/or consistency. Theoretical/methodological/triangulation is an accepted priinciple. Play to your strengths if you can argue well. If your argument coherence is not a strong point, emphasize methodology structure.
Stephen David Edwards Thank you so much for your valuable answer. I have considered three models, triangulation such as documentations and interviews both in the research. The only thing which is making me confused about the thesis is using three models with different cases (i.e., five organisations of same industry) along-with thematic analysis to analyse my results. it is because mostly I have seen the use of two or more models as conceptual framework with case study approach and using thematic analysis.
Triangulation can be conducted by using different methodologies. A suggestion is using thematic analysis where the first set is inductive; you conduct data exploration, though it can be informed by a conceptual model. The second model could test the first and look for divergence. If you have a third case study, you might collect the data differently and use a different method, such as quantitative. By doing this, you are using mixed methods.
I am not entirely clear on what you mean by using different "models." If these models generate predetermined specifications about what you should code, then that would not match Braun and Clarke's current version of Thematic Analysis.
In particular, they have refined their original version of TA into what they now refer to as Reflexive Thematic Analysis, which relies entirely on codes that are created during the coding process. You can learn more about this at their website:
https://www.thematicanalysis.net
Alternatively, have you looked at Robert Yin's work on comparative case studies?
Thematic analysis is an analytical approach that is utilized by academics in a variety of subjects and disciplines. It is an analytic technique and synthesis technique utilized as part of the meaning-making process of several approaches, notably case study design.
If you have developed your conceptual framework based on your preconceptions concepts, emerging and integrating from your three models. Then, you can probably rely on this frame of reference to guide your search on a multiple case study based on replication logic, either literal or theoretical along with thematically approach to your data analysis (Inductive reasoning).
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