Re-using Qualitative Data in Management Science: A Second Choice?

Abstract

Re-using qualitative data (RQD) is a methodology rarely used in management science. This article examines the status, legitimacy, potential and limitations of RQD in this field of research. First we will study the importance attached to RQD within management science methodologies, and then we will define the scope of RQD and identify its various forms. Finally, we will clarify the epistemological issues raised and consider the conditions necessary for its use.