Theory building trends in international management research: an archival review of preferred methods

Theory building trends in international management research: an archival review of preferred methods

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A number of distinguished scholars believe that for theory development to occur within a field, qualitative research must precede quantitative research in squirting-dildos order for the field to progress toward maturity.The purpose of this study was to investigate the international management literature from 1991-2007 to ascertain current levels of use of qualitative, quantitative, conceptual and joint (quantitative and qualitative) research methods in the field.Results indicate scholars employ quantitative 8 Piece Bedroom Package methods more than qualitative methods.

The implications of these findings for future theory development and the generation of context relevant international management knowledge are discussed.