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Qualitative research requires quality concepts of its own

Management Decision · 2001 · 737 citations · 6 references

Concepts

ManagementQuality ManagementQuality AssuranceCritical Appraisal Of ResearchData QualityQualitative AnalysisQualitative Research AppraisalQualitative Research MethodsQuality MetricsMethodological Quality AssessmentQualitative Data CollectionQualitative RigourResearch Quality Assurance

Abstract

This article consists of two parts, starting with a discussion about generally accepted quality concepts in research, criticising them from the qualitative perspective. The article concludes by suggesting alternative concepts to be used for securing quality when pursuing qualitative research.

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