GROUNDED THEORY BUILDING FOR THE WORKPLACE

What is it about?

Abstract: Developing and utilizing theories in the workplace are critical for managers and practitioners to make sense of real-world issues. Grounded theory building is a viable research methodology that can be utilized in the workplace to help managers and practitioners develop theories, making better sense of workplace issues. This article looks at a general model of grounded theory building and introduces some of the key components involved in conducting grounded theory building.

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Why is it important?

In the workplace, where time is a critical resource, employees often do not have the time or resources to conduct a complete research study (e.g., needs analysis, survey, interviews, analysis). However, being that employees are embedded in the workplace, they are the best resources to make sense of the problem and to identify solutions. Grounded theory building is just one of the methods that employees can utilize in the workplace to make sense of problems and to begin to formulate resolutions to these problems.