Issues

To contribute to the confusion that exists surrounding the implementation of different types of
qualitative case study approaches, where Yin uses propositions to guide the research
process, Stake (1995) applies what he terms issues. Stake states, issues are not simple
and clean, but intricately wired to political, social, historical, and especially personal
contexts. All these meanings are important in studying cases (p.17). Both Yin and Stake
suggest that the propositions and issues are necessary elements in case study research in
that both lead to the development of a conceptual framework that guides the research.