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标题：Does the Starting Point Matter? The Literature‐Driven and the Phenomenon‐Driven Approaches of Using Corporate Archival Data in Academic Research
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作者：Mark J. Cotteleer ; Mark J. Cotteleer ; Xiang Wan 等
期刊名称：Journal of Business Logistics
印刷版ISSN：0735-3766
电子版ISSN：2158-1592
出版年度：2016
卷号：37
期号：1
页码：26-33
DOI：10.1111/jbl.12114
语种：English
出版社：Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
摘要：Despite recent and perhaps myopic criticisms of archival data with regard to supporting causal theoretical claims, it would be folly to disregard the exploratory and grounded theory development potential that these substantial, rich, and timely archives hold. The question then becomes one of how academics might tap into such archives. This paper considers this issue from a pragmatic perspective, drawing on the experiences of various academics with extensive experience in constructing data‐access relationships with industry. With the support of scholars who published their work using corporate archival data in leading academic journals, we suggest a phenomenon‐driven approach paralleled with the traditional literature‐driven approach in academic studies. This paper highlights best practices, pitfalls, and future opportunities, with the aim of serving as a guide for intrepid scholars interested in capitalizing on contemporary big data initiatives supported at many firms.
关键词：empirical researcharchival dataacademic‐industry partnership