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  • October 2007
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  • Academy of Management Review

Methodological Fit in Management Field Research

By: A. C. Edmondson and S. E. McManus
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Abstract

Methodological fit, an implicitly valued attribute of high-quality field research in organizations, has received little attention in the management literature. Fit refers to internal consistency among elements of a research project--research question, prior work, research design, and theoretical contribution. We introduce a contingency framework that relates prior work to the design of a research project, paying particular attention to the question of when to mix qualitative and quantitative data in a single research paper. We discuss implications of the framework for educating new field researchers.

Keywords

Education; Framework; Projects; Quality; Research

Citation

Edmondson, A. C., and S. E. McManus. "Methodological Fit in Management Field Research." Academy of Management Review 32, no. 4 (October 2007).
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Amy C. Edmondson

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