This paper suggests that elements of literary analysis such as a plot, characterization, theme and style can be used metaphorically to guide data analysis and write-up in processual research that entails telling a story of a particular sequence of events or actions. How literary analysis as a...

This paper reports a comparative case study of nine firms in the Canadian graphic arts industry in 1964-1986 and suggests that production technology in these firms changes in feedback cycles. The cycles in turn are triggered by the initial performance of the firms. A model of technological...

For most companies, adopting new technology is a necessity of survival. But why do some firms fare better than others in adopting new technology? Why do some firms possess a greater ability to integrate it into their operations than others? These questions are addressed via a comparative case...