Research Methods

Research Methods

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Articles

(from the Spring 08 Syllabus)

Intro/Mediators & Moderators

  • Ancona, D.G. & Caldwell, D.F. (1992). “Demography and Design: Predictors of New product Team Proformance,” Organization Science, Vol. 3, No. 3, August, pp. 321-341.
  • Baron, R.M. & Kenny, D.A. (1986). “The Moderator-Mediator Variable Distinction in Social Psychological Research: Conceptual, Strategic, and Statistical Considerations,” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 51, No. 6, pp. 1173-1182.
  • Goodman, P.S. & Garber, S. (1988). "The Effects of Absenteeism on Accidents in a Dangerous Environment: Empirical Analysis of Data from Underground Coal Mines," Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 73, No. 1, 81-86.
  • Janssens, M., Brett, J.M., & Smith, F.J. (1995). “Confirmatory Cross-Cultural Research: Testing the Viability of a Corporation-Wide Safety Policy,” Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 364-382.
  • Locke, E.A. & Latham, G.P. (1990). “Integration: The High Performance Cycle,” Chapter 11 in A Theory of Goal Setting & Task Performance, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, pp. 252-268.
  • Optional
    • McGrath, J. E. (1982) “Dilemmatics: The Study of Research Choices and Dilemmas” in McGrath, J.E., Martin, J., & Kulka, R. A. (Eds.), Judgment Calls in Research, Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications Inc. pp. 69-102.

Designing Questions

  • Dillman, D. A. (2000) “Writing Questions,” Chapter 2 in Mail and Internet Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. New York: John Wiley & Sons, pp. 32-78.
  • Nunnally, N. C. & Bernstein, I. H. (1994) “The Assessment of Reliability,” Chapter 7 in Psychometric Theory. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., pp. 248-292.
  • Schwarz, N. (1999) “Self-Reports: How the Questions Shape the Answers,” American Psychologist, February, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 93-105.
  • Sudman, S. & Bradburn, N.M. (1983) “Measuring Attitudes: Formulating Questions,” Chapter 5 in Asking Questions, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp.119-147.
  • Sudman, S., Bradburn, N. M., & Schwarz, N. (1996) “Methods for Determining Cognitive Processes and Questionnaire Problems,” Chapter 2 in Thinking About Answers: The Application of Cognitive Processes to Survey Methodology, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp. 15-53.

Interviewing

  • Goodman, P. S. “Building Effective Interview Skills.”
  • Kahn, R.L. & Cannell, C.F. (1957). “Techniques for Motivating the Respondent,” Chapter 3 in The Dynamics of Interviewing: Theory, Technique, and Cases. New York, Wiley, pp. 65-91.
  • Kahn, R.L. & Cannell, C.F. (1957). “The Formulation of Objectives,” Chapter 4 in The Dynamics of Interviewing: Theory, Technique, and Cases. New York, Wiley, pp. 92-105.
  • Kahn, R.L. & Cannell, C.F. (1957). “The Interview as a Method of Measurement ,” Chapter 7 in The Dynamics of Interviewing: Theory, Technique, and Cases. New York, Wiley, pp 166-202.
  • Kahn, R.L. & Cannell, C.F. (1957). “Probing to Meet Objectives,” Chapter 8 in The Dynamics of Interviewing: Theory, Technique, and Cases. New York, Wiley, pp. 203-232.
  • Nunnally, N. C. & Bernstein, I. H. (1994) “Validity,” Chapter 3 in Psychometric Theory. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., pp. 83-113

Interviewing/Coding

  • Hruschka, D. J., Schwartz, D., St. John, D. C., Picone-Decaro, E., Jenkins, R. A. & Carey, J. W. (2004) “Reliability in Coding Open-Ended Data: Lessons Learned from HIV Behavioral Research,” in Field Methods, Vol. 16, No. 3, August, pp. 307-331.
  • Mohrman, S.A., Gibson, C. B., Mohrman, A. M. (2001) “Doing Research that is Useful to Practice: A Model and Empirical Exploration,” Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 44, No. 2, 357-375.
  • Ryan, G. W. & Bernard, H. R., Techniques to Identify Themes in Qualitative Data,” link
  • Optional
    • Ryan, G. W. & Bernard, H. R. (2000) “Data Management and Analysis Methods,” in N. Denzin & Y. Lincoln (Eds.), Handbook of Qualitative Research, 2nd ed. Sage Publications. pp. 769-802.

Survey

  • Dillman, D. A. (2000) “Constructing the Questionnaire,” Chapter 3 in Mail and Internet Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. New York: John Wiley & Sons, pp. 79-148.
  • Dillman, D. A. (2000) “Survey Implementation,” Chapter 4 in Mail and Internet Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. New York: John Wiley & Sons, pp. 149-193.
  • Dillman, D. A. (2000) “Internet and Interactive Voice Response Surveys,” Chapter 11 in Mail and Internet Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. New York: John Wiley & Sons, pp. 352-412.
  • Sudman, S. & Bradburn, N.M. (1983) “Measuring Attitudes: Recording Responses,” Chapter 6 in Asking Questions, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp. 148-173.
  • Optional
    • Ghiselli, E. E., Campbell, J. P. & Zedeck, S. (1981) “Basic Concepts in Psychological Scaling,” Chapter 12 in Measurement Theory for the Behavioral Sciences, San Francisco: W. H. Freeman & Co., pp. 391-420.

Observation

  • Crano, W.D. & Brewer, M.B. (1973) “Observational Methods,” Chapter 7 in Principles of Research in Social Psychology, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, pp. 135-161.
  • Hargadon, A. & Sutton, R.I. (1997) “Technology Brokering and Innovation in the Product Development Firm,” Administrative Science Quarterly, December, 42, 4, pp. 716-749.
  • Jett, Q. R. & George, J.M. (2003). “Work Interrupted: A Closer Look at the Role of Interruptions in Organizational Life,” Academy of Management Review, Vol. 28, No. 3, 494-507.
  • Sutton, R. I. & Rafaeli, A. (1988) “Untangling the Relationship between Displayed Emotions and Organizational Sales: The Case of Convenience Stores,” Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 461-487.
  • Weingart, L. R. (1997). “How did They do That? The Ways and Means of Studying Group Process,” in Research in Organizational Behavior, Vol. 19, pp. 189-239.
  • Edmondson, A.C. & McManus, S.E. (2007) “Methodological Fit in Management Field Research,” Academy of Management Review, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 1155-1179.
  • Eisenhardt, K.M. (1989) “Building Theories from Case Study Research,” Chapter 3 in Academy of Management Review, Vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 532-550.
  • Jehn, K. A. (1997) “A Qualitative Analysis of Conflict Types and Dimensions in Organizational Groups,” Administrative Science Quarterly, September, 42, pp. 530-557.
  • Rosenthal, R. & Rosnow, R. L. (1991) “Systematic Observation, Unobtrusive Measures, and Ratings Formats,” Chapter 8 in Essentials of Behavioral Research: Methods and Data Analysis, New York: McGraw-Hill, pp. 157-286.
  • Optional
    • Webb, E.J., Campbell, D.T., Schwartz, R.D. & Sechrest, L. (1966), “Physical Traces: Erosion and Accretion,” Chapter 2 in Unobtrusive Measures, Chicago: Rand McNally & Company, pp. 35-52.
    • Webb, E.J., Campbell, D.T., Schwartz, R.D. & Sechrest, L. (1966), “Archives I: The Running Record,” Chapter 3 in Unobtrusive Measures, Chicago: Rand McNally & Company, pp. 53-87.
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