Conducting Case Studies 1 Preparation for Data Collection · The researcher should be able to ask good questions(interview technique) be a good listener be flexible and adaptable to circumstances have a firm grasp of the issues being studied be unbiased by preconceived notions for the specific context of the case study and organisatIon5 Conducting Case Studies 1 • Preparation for Data Collection • The researcher should… – be able to ask good questions (interview technique) – be a good listener – be flexible and adaptable to circumstances – have a firm grasp of the issues being studied – be unbiased by preconceived notions • …for the specific context of the case study and organisation