Grounded Theory Methodology for Theory Generation in Opacity Entrepreneurship Research

A B S T R A C T The research purpose is to generate a theory for opacity in entrepreneurship (off-the- books, gimmick and run afoul of law loophole), and the exploration of causal conditions and intervening factors that influence the opacity in entrepreneurship. This research adopted grounded theory methodology originated from Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss. The process of grounded theory research taking reference from the Grounded theory"s building process (Lehmann, 2001) with adding components from Egan (2002).The finding of the research show the antagonistic theory of opacity entrepreneurship is an effective strategy usually involve opaque network in order to oppose and contend against unfavorable institutional aspect which is detrimental to the business interest and allowed by contemporary sociocultural setting. One of the philosophies contributions of the research is to investigate the ideological perspectives in the antagonistic in entrepreneurship and the antagonistic issues that arise. This antagonistic entrepreneurship mostly not share among mainstream textbooks, but does wide spread in the reality. This issues is not widely appear in the textbooks due to the inconvenient knowledge may be discussed and cause sedition against government. This research provides distinct knowledge about opacity in entrepreneurship which differs from mainstream entrepreneurship study.