the paper focuses on describing the stages of a grounded theory study as indicated below.
II. Stages of a Grounded Theory Study
1.    Preparation
2.    Data Collection
1.    Theoretical sampling
3.    Data Analysis: Constant Comparative Analysis
1.    Substantive Coding
♣    Open Coding
♣    Selective Coding
2.    Theoretical Coding
4.    Memoing
5.    Sorting & Theoretical Outline
1.    Integrating the Literature
6.    Writing up the theory
III. Criteria by which a grounded theory study is evaluated
IV. Conclusion

the paper focuses on describing the stages of a grounded theory study as indicated below.
II. Stages of a Grounded Theory Study
1.    Preparation
2.    Data Collection
1.    Theoretical sampling
3.    Data Analysis: Constant Comparative Analysis
1.    Substantive Coding
♣    Open Coding
♣    Selective Coding
2.    Theoretical Coding
4.    Memoing
5.    Sorting & Theoretical Outline
1.    Integrating the Literature
6.    Writing up the theory
III. Criteria by which a grounded theory study is evaluated
IV. Conclusion