Grounded Theory, a Qualitative Research Strategy: Concepts, Paradigms, Characteristics and Additional Topics

As theories and hypothesis of different sciences transform, scientific research and its methodologies become more complex in a developing way. The method of each research can influence its outcomes strongly. Grounded theory is one of the qualitative research methods that utilizes an inductive approach instead of deductive approach. This method starts with raw data and leads to form a theory. Today grounded theory receives a considerable attention particularly in organizational and social research. However, sheer grounded theory for reasons such as avoiding the literature review up to the end of the research, has faced some criticisms. This is considered as a weak point of this method. At present time a new approach called multi grounded theory is suggested which tries to prevent the weak points of grounded theory and reinforcesit’s strengths.