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Methodological Rigor in Mixed Methods: An Application in Management Studies
WCBT Faculty Publications
  • Robert L. Harrison, Western Michigan University
  • Timothy M. Reilly, Sacred Heart University
  • John W. Creswell, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
10-1-2020
Abstract

As mixed methods continues to grow as a discipline, work to define what constitutes quality mixed methods research has become an emergent conversation. While progress has been made in this area, there has been some debate as to what quality entails and how to achieve it. This article contributes to mixed methods by highlighting the importance of rigor as an interdisciplinary baseline for quality evaluation and proposes a rigorous mixed methods framework. This framework is then applied to the management studies literature to give insight into a literature base where mixed methods research is still relatively nascent. Findings give examples of current practices in management studies as well as an example of how the rigorous mixed methods framework can be operationalized.

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First published online February 2, 2020.

DOI
10.1177/1558689819900585
Citation Information

Harrison, R. L., Reilly, T. M., & Creswell, J. W. (2020). Methodological rigor in mixed methods: An application in management studies. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 14(4) 473–495. DOI:10.1177/1558689819900585