Faculty and students are invited.
Join the live webcast by Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis (CARMA).  Dr. Scott Turner, associate professor of management, University of South Carolina will speak on the topic of ” Mixed Methods in Strategy and Organizations Research.”
11:15 a.m.
Friday, January 27
Imagination Lab, MBEB 2302
Dr. Scott Turner, associate professor of management, University of South Carolina and is on the editorial board  of the Strategic Management Journal and  the Journal of Management.  He is published in Organizational Research Methods, Journal of Management and Organizational Science.
Abstract: All methods individually are flawed, but these limitations can be mitigated through mixed methods research, which combines methodologies to provide better answers to our research questions. This presentation discusses a research design framework for mixed methods work that is based on the principles of triangulation. Core elements for the research design framework include theoretical purpose, i.e., theory development and/or theory testing; and methodological purpose, i.e., prioritizing generalizability, precision in control and measurement, and authenticity of context. From this foundation, consideration is given to how the multiple methodologies are linked together to accomplish the theoretical purpose, focusing on three types of linking processes: convergent triangulation, holistic triangulation, and convergent and holistic triangulation. The implications of these linking processes for the theory at hand are discussed, taking into account the following theoretical attributes: generality/specificity, simplicity/complexity, and accuracy/inaccuracy. These ideas are drawn together into a roadmap that can serve as a design guide for organizational scholars conducting mixed methods studies.
Reap the benefits of CARMA
Boise State University is now an institutional member to Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis (CARMA). Â Register at the CARMA site and you will have access to CARMA membership benefits such as: live webcasts, video library of past webcasts and fifty percent fee discounts on research methods short courses. There are courses on “Introduction to R,” “Big Data and Data Mining” among many other options.