The Adoption Challenge: An Analysis of Research Methods in JIBS

Miller, Stewart R.; Welch, Catherine; Chidlow, Agnieszka; Nielsen, Bo Bernard; Pegoraro, Diletta; Karafyllia, Maria

Abstract

This study introduces the concepts of translational distance and complexity distance to explain challenges to adoption of research methods in JIBS. We examine three analytical techniques and data collection approaches: (1) Heckman models, (2) ethnographic studies, and (3) data collection equivalence procedures in survey-based research. We note that progress has been made to reduce translational and complexity distance for analytical techniques. However, concerns remain for data collection equivalence and ethnography as IB scholars are using increasingly advanced analytical techniques on less credible data.

Citation

Miller, S. R., Welch, C., Chidlow, A., Nielsen, B. B., Pegoraro, D., & Karafyllia, M. (2021). The Adoption Challenge: An Analysis of Research Methods in JIBS. AIB Insights, 21(2), https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.23472

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 27, 2021
• Online Publication Date: May 10, 2021
• Publication Date: May 10, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jun 21, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 21, 2021
• Journal: AIB Insights
• Print ISSN: 1938-9590
• Electronic ISSN: 1938-9590
• Publisher: Academy of International Business
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 2
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.23472
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5717686
• Publisher URL: https://insights.aib.world/article/23472-the-adoption-challenge-an-analysis-of-research-methods-in-jibs