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Author : Charles E. Lance,Charles E Lance,Robert J Vandenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135269654

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Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends by Charles E. Lance,Charles E Lance,Robert J Vandenberg Pdf

This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are sustained, in part, upon sound rationale and justification and, in part, upon unfounded lore. Some examples of these "methodological urban legends", as we refer to them in this book, are characterized by manuscript critiques such as: (a) "your self-report measures suffer from common method bias"; (b) "your item-to-subject ratios are too low"; (c) "you can’t generalize these findings to the real world"; or (d) "your effect sizes are too low". Historically, there is a kernel of truth to most of these legends, but in many cases that truth has been long forgotten, ignored or embellished beyond recognition. This book examines several such legends. Each chapter is organized to address: (a) what the legend is that "we (almost) all know to be true"; (b) what the "kernel of truth" is to each legend; (c) what the myths are that have developed around this kernel of truth; and (d) what the state of the practice should be. This book meets an important need for the accumulation and integration of these methodological and statistical practices.

Author : Charles E. Lance,Robert J. Vandenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135039431

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More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends by Charles E. Lance,Robert J. Vandenberg Pdf

This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are based partially in sound scientific rationale and partially in unfounded lore. Some examples of these “methodological urban legends” are characterized by manuscript critiques such as: (a) “your self-report measures suffer from common method bias”; (b) “your item-to-subject ratios are too low”; (c) “you can’t generalize these findings to the real world”; or (d) “your effect sizes are too low.” What do these critiques mean, and what is their historical basis? More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends catalogs several of these quirky practices and outlines proper research techniques. Topics covered include sample size requirements, missing data bias in correlation matrices, negative wording in survey research, and much more.

Author : Charles E. Lance,Robert J. Vandenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135039424

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More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends by Charles E. Lance,Robert J. Vandenberg Pdf

This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are based partially in sound scientific rationale and partially in unfounded lore. Some examples of these “methodological urban legends” are characterized by manuscript critiques such as: (a) “your self-report measures suffer from common method bias”; (b) “your item-to-subject ratios are too low”; (c) “you can’t generalize these findings to the real world”; or (d) “your effect sizes are too low.” What do these critiques mean, and what is their historical basis? More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends catalogs several of these quirky practices and outlines proper research techniques. Topics covered include sample size requirements, missing data bias in correlation matrices, negative wording in survey research, and much more.

Author : Charles E. Lance,Robert J Vandenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135269661

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Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends by Charles E. Lance,Robert J Vandenberg Pdf

This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are sustained, in part, upon sound rationale and justification and, in part, upon unfounded lore. Some examples of these "methodological urban legends", as we refer to them in this book, are characterized by manuscript critiques such as: (a) "your self-report measures suffer from common method bias"; (b) "your item-to-subject ratios are too low"; (c) "you can’t generalize these findings to the real world"; or (d) "your effect sizes are too low". Historically, there is a kernel of truth to most of these legends, but in many cases that truth has been long forgotten, ignored or embellished beyond recognition. This book examines several such legends. Each chapter is organized to address: (a) what the legend is that "we (almost) all know to be true"; (b) what the "kernel of truth" is to each legend; (c) what the myths are that have developed around this kernel of truth; and (d) what the state of the practice should be. This book meets an important need for the accumulation and integration of these methodological and statistical practices.

Author : Dr Martin Rich,Dr Anne Brown
Publisher : Academic Conferences Limited
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781909507579

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ECRM2014-Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies by Dr Martin Rich,Dr Anne Brown Pdf

Author : Susan Geringer and John Mendy
Publisher : Academic Conferences and publishing limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-27
Category : Business
ISBN : 9781910810378

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Leading Issues in Leading Issues in Business and Management Research, Volume 2 by Susan Geringer and John Mendy Pdf

Research Methodology remains a vital issue at the heart of all scholarly activity. Without a proper appreciation of Research Methodology and its correct application academic progress is not possible. One of the problems which Research Methodology offers the learner is the very wide range of options which are frequently available with which to answer a research question and this high level of choice can lead to indecision and sometimes confusion. This book is a compilation of a number of important papers on this subject selected by two leaders in this field of study. A wide range of topic have been chosen which lead the reader through some of the more important considerations in the field. The book is designed to help with this type of problem and the the current selection of papers which highlight a variety of research questions, problems and issues and an accompanying range of research methods and methodological discussions. Their authors have stated the research positions they have adopted and respective levels of justification and knowledge forms have been presented. These range from those forms of knowledge that might be found of use to practitioners to those that are more philosophically or academically inclined. A certain level of research impact is either implied or overtly presented in the selected papers. This book is an important text for academics, researchers and students as well as those interested in using research from a commercial point of view.

Author : Donald D. Bergh,David J. Ketchen Jr.
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781780520278

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Building Methodological Bridges by Donald D. Bergh,David J. Ketchen Jr. Pdf

Strategic management relies on an array of complex methods drawn from various allied disciplines to examine how managers attempt to lead their firms toward success. This book provides a forum for critique, commentary, and discussion about key research methodology issues in the strategic management field.

Author : Kenneth J. Berry,Paul W. Mielke Jr.,Janis E. Johnston
Publisher : Springer
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783319287706

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Permutation Statistical Methods by Kenneth J. Berry,Paul W. Mielke Jr.,Janis E. Johnston Pdf

This research monograph provides a synthesis of a number of statistical tests and measures, which, at first consideration, appear disjoint and unrelated. Numerous comparisons of permutation and classical statistical methods are presented, and the two methods are compared via probability values and, where appropriate, measures of effect size. Permutation statistical methods, compared to classical statistical methods, do not rely on theoretical distributions, avoid the usual assumptions of normality and homogeneity of variance, and depend only on the data at hand. This text takes a unique approach to explaining statistics by integrating a large variety of statistical methods, and establishing the rigor of a topic that to many may seem to be a nascent field in statistics. This topic is new in that it took modern computing power to make permutation methods available to people working in the mainstream of research. lly-informed="" audience,="" and="" can="" also="" easily="" serve="" as="" textbook="" in="" graduate="" course="" departments="" such="" statistics,="" psychology,="" or="" biology.="" particular,="" the="" audience="" for="" book="" is="" teachers="" of="" practicing="" statisticians,="" applied="" quantitative="" students="" fields="" medical="" research,="" epidemiology,="" public="" health,="" biology.

Author : Ted Baker,Friederike Welter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136218620

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The Routledge Companion to Entrepreneurship by Ted Baker,Friederike Welter Pdf

Research in entrepreneurship has been booming, with perspectives from a range of disciplines and numerous developing schools of thought. It can be difficult for young scholars and even long-time researchers to find their way through the lush garden of ideas we see before us. The purpose of this book is to map the research terrain of entrepreneurship, providing the perfect starting point for new and existing researchers looking to explore. Topics covered range from emerging perspective, through issues at the core of the field to innovative methodologies. Starting off with a preface by Bill Gartner, each section of the book brings together a world class set of established leading researchers and rising stars. This considered, comprehensive and conclusive companion integrates the recent debates in entrepreneurship research under one cover, to provide a resource which will be useful across disciplinary boundaries and for a whole range of students and researchers.

Author : Lucy R. Ford,Terri A. Scandura
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781529618624

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The Sage Handbook of Survey Development and Application by Lucy R. Ford,Terri A. Scandura Pdf

The SAGE Handbook of Survey Development and Application provides a practical resource that researchers can go to for cutting-edge tools to ensure they are employing the best survey research techniques. This handbook not only covers the classic and innovational skills and approaches involved at every step of the survey research process, but also centres itself around applied, how-to guidance to aid readers in best practice. Chapters engage with a broad range of topics including sampling issues, approaches to establishment of measurement equivalence, and the use of online labour pools in survey development. With contributions from a global community of leading and emerging scholars across a wide variety of disciplines, this Handbook is focused on being applicable and accessible across the social sciences. Containing over 120 tables and figures, checklists and tutorial guides, The SAGE Handbook of Survey Development and Application will serve as a one stop resource for survey research. This handbook serves as a touchstone for a variety of fields such as Organizational Behavior, Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Management, Psychology, Educational Research, Marketing, Public Policy, and others. PART 1: Conceptual Issues and Operational Definition PART 2: Research Design Considerations PART 3: Item Development PART 4: Scale Improvement Methods PART 5: Data Collection PART 6: Data Management and Analysis PART 7: Research Production and Dissemination PART 8: Applications

Author : Brian Boyd,T. Russell Crook,Jane K. Lê,Anne D. Smith
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787563377

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by Brian Boyd,T. Russell Crook,Jane K. Lê,Anne D. Smith Pdf

The 11th edition of Research Methodology in Strategy and Management focuses on understanding cutting edge methodological approaches to the study of organizations, managers, and strategy. To this end, the chapters are intended to give readers a sense of new approaches as well as retrospective accounts by Kathy Eisenhardt and Denny Gioia.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2129 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781668424063

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Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of safety and ergonomics in the workplace. From work-life balance and mental health to risk prevention, maintaining a healthy and happy workforce has become essential for the progress of every company. Moreover, ensuring inclusive spaces has become a pillar of business with some worrying that the diversity agenda will be overshadowed by the recent pandemic. It is imperative that current research is compiled that sheds light on the advancements being made in promoting diversity and wellbeing in the modern workforce. The Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce is a comprehensive reference source that provides the latest emerging research on diversity management and initiatives as well as occupational health and safety practices in the workplace. These concepts are necessary for global workplaces to remain safe, efficient, and inclusive. Covering topics such as employee equity, human resources practices, and worker wellbeing, this anthology provides an excellent resource for researchers, human resources personnel, managers, safety officers, policymakers, CEOs, students, professors, and academicians.

Author : Sabine Weinert,Gwendolin Josephine Blossfeld,Hans-Peter Blossfeld
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783031270079

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Education, Competence Development and Career Trajectories by Sabine Weinert,Gwendolin Josephine Blossfeld,Hans-Peter Blossfeld Pdf

This Open Access book presents the results of an interdisciplinary research program to utilize data from the multicohort German National Educational Panel Study (NEPS), which included over 100.000 participants in six nationally representative panel studies. Renowned researchers from the fields of sociology, psychology, educational science, economics, and survey methodology have used the (longitudinal) data for their substantive and/or methodological questions and present important results of their research projects. This edited volume contains contributions from the following four topics: (1) Competence Development: Individual Characteristics, Learning Environments, and other Contextual Factors, (2) Educational Transitions and Pathways: Influencing Factors and Outcomes, (3) Vocational Training and Labour Market, and (4) Individuals with Migration Background. It provides essential insights for researchers, postdocs, PhD students, and university students of different scientific disciplines interested in educational sciences as well as for policy makers who have to deal with educational problems in modern societies.

Author : Michael I.C. Nwogugu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137447043

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Complex Systems, Multi-Sided Incentives and Risk Perception in Companies by Michael I.C. Nwogugu Pdf

Most research about financial stability and sustainable growth focuses on the financial sector and macroeconomics and neglects the real sector, microeconomics and psychology issues. Real-sector and financial-sectors linkages are increasing and are a foundation of economic/social/environmental/urban sustainability, given financial crises, noise, internet, “transition economics”, disintermediation, demographics and inequality around the world. Within complex systems theory framework, this book analyses some multi-sided mechanisms and risk-perception that can have symbiotic relationships with financial stability, systemic risk and/or sustainable growth. Within the context of Regret Minimization, MN-Transferable Utility and WTAL, new theories-of-the-firm are developed that consider sustainable growth, price stability, globalization, financial stability and birth-to-death evolutions of firms. This book introduces new behaviour theories pertaining to real estate and intangibles, which can affect the evolutions of risk-taking and risk perception within organizations and investment entities. The chapters address elements of the dilemma of often divergent risk perceptions of, and risk-taking by corporate executives, regulators and investment managers.

Author : Michael I. C. Nwogugu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030714154

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Geopolitical Risk, Sustainability and “Cross-Border Spillovers” in Emerging Markets, Volume I by Michael I. C. Nwogugu Pdf

Economic recessions, social networks, environmental damage in several large countries (eg. China, Brazil, U.S.), the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2015 and cross-border spillovers continue to significantly affect economic systems, financial markets, social structures and environmental compliance worldwide. These have rekindled economists’ and policy-makers’ interest in the relationships among constitutions, risk regulation, foreign aid, political systems, government size, credit expansion and sustainable growth. Risk regulation remains highly ineffective as manifested by the failures of new financial regulations and government stimulus programs that were implemented during 2007-2020 in many developed countries and emerging markets countries. This book, the first of two volumes, addresses these issues in the context of the role of constitutional economics and economic psychology as tools for national and global sustainable growth and risk management. Furthermore, this volume analyzes the often symbiotic relationship between alternative sets of legal-institutional-constitutional rules that constrain the choices and activities of economic and political agents on one hand, and sustainable growth, financial regulation and the risk management of financial institutions on the other; and reviews the effects of constitutions and legal institutions on market dynamics (real estate; fixed-income, stocks; etc.) including volatility, market depth and liquidity. This book will help researchers develop better artificial intelligence and decision-systems models of geopolitical risk, public policy and international capital flows, all of which are increasingly relevant to investment managers, boards-of-directors and government officials.