Strategic Management

Research Methodology in Global Strategy Research.

Authors:

Cuervo‐Cazurra, Alvaro1

Mudambi, Ram2

Pedersen, Torben3 [email protected]

Piscitello, Lucia4

Source:

Global Strategy Journal. Aug2017, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p233-240. 8p.

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

*Strategic planning

*Data mining

*Computer-aided design

*Endogeneity (Econometrics)

Research methodology

Logits

Author-Supplied Keywords:

causality

endogeneity

global strategy

research methods

theory

NAICS/Industry Codes:

541512 Computer Systems Design Services

Abstract:

Research summary We review advances in research methodology used in global strategy research and provide suggestions on how researchers can improve their analyses and arguments. Methodological advances in the extraction of information, such as computer-aided text analysis, and in the analysis of datasets, such as differences-in-differences and propensity score matching, have helped deal with challenges (e.g., endogeneity and causality) that bedeviled earlier studies and resulted in conflicting findings. These methodological advances need to be considered as tools that complement theoretical arguments and well-explained logics and mechanisms so that researchers can provide better and more relevant recommendations to managers designing the global strategies of their organizations. Managerial summary We review advances in research methodology used in global strategy research and provide suggestions for improving researchers' analyses and arguments. Methodological advances in the extraction of information and in the analysis of datasets have helped researchers deal with challenges that bedeviled earlier studies and resulted in conflicting findings. These advances have provided researchers with the ability to obtain valid, unbiased results with clear and relevant managerial implications. Such methodological advances need to be considered as tools that complement theoretical arguments and well-explained logics and mechanisms so that researchers can provide better and more relevant recommendations to managers designing the global strategies of their organizations. Copyright © 2017 Strategic Management Society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Author Affiliations:

1D'Amore‐McKim School of Business, International Business and Strategy Group, Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts

2Department of Strategic Management, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

3Department of Management and Technology, Bocconi University, Milano Italy

4Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milano Italy

ISSN:

2042-5791

DOI:

10.1002/gsj.1164

Accession Number:

124433423

Database:

Business Source Complete

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