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  • 1.  experimental research design assistance

    Posted 06-26-2008 15:45
    Hello all, I am here, and looking for any advice. I have contacted some other students in different associations/ organizations, who have given me some ideas, however, I am still at a lost.

    I am completing an experimental design, as my research method for my dissertation, however, I am perplexed as to how to incorporate this into my current topic, without starting all over with a different topic. My current topic is Spirituality in the Workplace: The effects on job satisfaction, ethical behavior, and work productivity.  I am now thinking about adding contract workers as one group and union workers as another group to experiment on. After that, I am coming up with a blank, as far as a plan of action. I understand specifically you have to study to groups, one controlled and one that is not controlled, and then I am going blank. 
     
    Any advice, would be greatly appreciated. , but I am stabbing in the dark trying to figure a plan of action, and how to incorporate this method into the current research, without going off to far, and possibly having to start over with a different topic.

    If someone could direct me to a current experimental research design, I would appreciate it.

    Tacha N. Brooks

     

    "The past is history, The future is a mystery, Today is a gift, That's why we call it the present."

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  • 2.  experimental research design assistance

    Posted 06-27-2008 17:45
    As I am a current student, and not as far along as you are, you can take what I say with a grain of salt. 
     
    I have found Shadish, Cook and Campbell's Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design very thorough in its treatment.
     
    If you're looking at spirituality as the treatment, that seems remarkably difficult to operationalize.  You can't just assign half to go to church or synagogue or whatever.  That makes something like a Solomon design pretty much out of the question.

    However, a quasi-experiment -- "an experiment in which units are not assigned to conditions randomly" (Shadish, Cook, and Campbell, 2002; p.13) might be a way out.
     
    Hope this is helpful. And good luck on your Dissertation.
     
    thomas
     
     
    On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Tacha Nicole Brooks <tbredell@yahoo.com> wrote:
    Hello all, I am here, and looking for any advice. I have contacted some other students in different associations/ organizations, who have given me some ideas, however, I am still at a lost.

    I am completing an experimental design, as my research method for my dissertation, however, I am perplexed as to how to incorporate this into my current topic, without starting all over with a different topic. My current topic is Spirituality in the Workplace: The effects on job satisfaction, ethical behavior, and work productivity.  I am now thinking about adding contract workers as one group and union workers as another group to experiment on. After that, I am coming up with a blank, as far as a plan of action. I understand specifically you have to study to groups, one controlled and one that is not controlled, and then I am going blank. 
     
    Any advice, would be greatly appreciated. , but I am stabbing in the dark trying to figure a plan of action, and how to incorporate this method into the current research, without going off to far, and possibly having to start over with a different topic.

    If someone could direct me to a current experimental research design, I would appreciate it.

    Tacha N. Brooks

     

    "The past is history, The future is a mystery, Today is a gift, That's why we call it the present."

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    Office: 502.852.4872
    Home: 812.944.8380
    Cell: 765.212.1012
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  • 3.  experimental research design assistance

    Posted 06-28-2008 13:38

    Tacha, it's hard to comment without understanding your exact hypothesis/hypotheses (or research question(s)). I assume you have already developed these? If not, my experience is that your design/method should flow from your hypothesis/hypotheses (rather than vice versa)....So, be sure to articulate that component well, which should help to inform your design....J

     

    From: Management, Spirituality & Religion [mailto:MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Thomas Nelson
    Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:45 PM
    To: MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Re: experimental research design assistance

     

    As I am a current student, and not as far along as you are, you can take what I say with a grain of salt. 

     

    I have found Shadish, Cook and Campbell's Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design very thorough in its treatment.

     

    If you're looking at spirituality as the treatment, that seems remarkably difficult to operationalize.  You can't just assign half to go to church or synagogue or whatever.  That makes something like a Solomon design pretty much out of the question.

    However, a quasi-experiment -- "an experiment in which units are not assigned to conditions randomly" (Shadish, Cook, and Campbell, 2002; p.13) might be a way out.

     

    Hope this is helpful. And good luck on your Dissertation.

     

    thomas

     

     

    On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Tacha Nicole Brooks <tbredell@yahoo.com> wrote:

    Hello all, I am here, and looking for any advice. I have contacted some other students in different associations/ organizations, who have given me some ideas, however, I am still at a lost.

    I am completing an experimental design, as my research method for my dissertation, however, I am perplexed as to how to incorporate this into my current topic, without starting all over with a different topic. My current topic is Spirituality in the Workplace: The effects on job satisfaction, ethical behavior, and work productivity.  I am now thinking about adding contract workers as one group and union workers as another group to experiment on. After that, I am coming up with a blank, as far as a plan of action. I understand specifically you have to study to groups, one controlled and one that is not controlled, and then I am going blank. 

     

    Any advice, would be greatly appreciated. , but I am stabbing in the dark trying to figure a plan of action, and how to incorporate this method into the current research, without going off to far, and possibly having to start over with a different topic.

    If someone could direct me to a current experimental research design, I would appreciate it.

    Tacha N. Brooks

     

    "The past is history, The future is a mystery, Today is a gift, That's why we call it the present."

     

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    University of Louisville Entrepreneurship Student
    Office: 502.852.4872
    Home: 812.944.8380
    Cell: 765.212.1012
    ***********************************************
    My greatest hope is to be a man of unborrowed vision

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  • 4.  experimental research design assistance

    Posted 06-29-2008 12:56

    Tacha, another idea:

     

    If you are able to do it, I would highly recommend that you attend the MSR DOCTORAL AND NEW FACULTY CONSORTIUM at the Academy of Management Conference this year. There you will receive tremendous assistance with your dissertation research from highly experienced MSR researchers and scholars....Collectively, the 20+ Consortium Faculty have chaired hundreds of dissertation committees and will be able to coach you on issues you are facing not only in your current phase of studies but also in "life after" achieving your doctorate....

     

    In the online program, the Consortium is listed in 2 parts:

     

    PART 1: PROGRAM SESSION #46, SUBMISSION #10438

    DETAILS: Friday Evening, August 8, 2008, 5:30 – 9:00pm, Anaheim Marriott Marquis Northwest

    DESCRIPTION: Day 1 features a Networking Banquet, MSR Most Promising Dissertation Awards Presentation, Distinguished Speaker (Dr. Andre Delbecq), and OpenSpace on questions/issues relevant to MSR's future

     

    PART 2: PROGRAM SESSION #97, SUBMISSION #10440

    DETAILS: Saturday, August 9, 2008, 8:30am – 4:3-0pm, Anaheim Marriott Marquis Northwest

    DESCRIPTION: The Day 2 agenda is as follows....

     

    8:30-9:00am  Continental Breakfast, Welcome, History of MSR

     

    9:00-10:30  Review Winning Proposals for the MSR Most Promising Dissertation Awards (see what other researchers are doing in the field)

     

    10:30-10:45  Break

     

    10:45-11:45  Making the Most of Your Dissertation: The Art of MSR Research (hints and tips from expert researchers for your own work)

     

    11:45-1:30pm  Luncheon and Keynote – Kathy Kolbe, CEO Kolbe Corp (will discuss applications of MSR research in the corporate arena)

     

    1:30-2:30pm  Successful Publishing in MSR (Panel of experienced authors and journal editors, including a Sr. Editor of the AOM Journals)

     

    2:30-2:45pm  Break

     

    3:30-4:30pm  Plenary Keynote – Dr. Jay Conger, Henry R. Kravis Research Chair in Leadership Studies, Claremont McKenna College

     

    The Consortium has been co-sponsored by a number of AOM divisions, external organizations, and individuals, including: MSR, NDSC, TTC, RM, MEN, IM, ITC, SIM, CAR, MED, MH, the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, Idaho State University, St. Edwards University, Kolbe Corp, Oracle Corp, ARC Leadership Group, Dr. Andre Delbecq, Dr. Kathy Lund Dean, Dr. Charles Forniacari, and Dr. David Trott.

     

    The Consortium is open to everyone, but to help in planning for food, I'd highly encourage you to register ASAP at:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UMjmgUT_2bb37BMvBcc8dgog_3d_3d

     

    Hope to see you there! J

     

    From: Arthur Jue [mailto:ajue@sbcglobal.net]
    Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:38 AM
    To: 'Management, Spirituality & Religion'
    Subject: RE: experimental research design assistance

     

    Tacha, it's hard to comment without understanding your exact hypothesis/hypotheses (or research question(s)). I assume you have already developed these? If not, my experience is that your design/method should flow from your hypothesis/hypotheses (rather than vice versa)....So, be sure to articulate that component well, which should help to inform your design....J

     

    From: Management, Spirituality & Religion [mailto:MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Thomas Nelson
    Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:45 PM
    To: MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: Re: experimental research design assistance

     

    As I am a current student, and not as far along as you are, you can take what I say with a grain of salt. 

     

    I have found Shadish, Cook and Campbell's Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design very thorough in its treatment.

     

    If you're looking at spirituality as the treatment, that seems remarkably difficult to operationalize.  You can't just assign half to go to church or synagogue or whatever.  That makes something like a Solomon design pretty much out of the question.

    However, a quasi-experiment -- "an experiment in which units are not assigned to conditions randomly" (Shadish, Cook, and Campbell, 2002; p.13) might be a way out.

     

    Hope this is helpful. And good luck on your Dissertation.

     

    thomas

     

     

    On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Tacha Nicole Brooks <tbredell@yahoo.com> wrote:

    Hello all, I am here, and looking for any advice. I have contacted some other students in different associations/ organizations, who have given me some ideas, however, I am still at a lost.

    I am completing an experimental design, as my research method for my dissertation, however, I am perplexed as to how to incorporate this into my current topic, without starting all over with a different topic. My current topic is Spirituality in the Workplace: The effects on job satisfaction, ethical behavior, and work productivity.  I am now thinking about adding contract workers as one group and union workers as another group to experiment on. After that, I am coming up with a blank, as far as a plan of action. I understand specifically you have to study to groups, one controlled and one that is not controlled, and then I am going blank. 

     

    Any advice, would be greatly appreciated. , but I am stabbing in the dark trying to figure a plan of action, and how to incorporate this method into the current research, without going off to far, and possibly having to start over with a different topic.

    If someone could direct me to a current experimental research design, I would appreciate it.

    Tacha N. Brooks

     

    "The past is history, The future is a mystery, Today is a gift, That's why we call it the present."

     

    _______________________________________________________________________ To send a message to the MSR Listserv, please send your email to: MSR@AOMLISTS.pace.edu To visit the Academy's MSR Web site, please visit: http://group.aomonline.org/msr/ To manage you MSR Listserv subscription, please visit: http://aomlists.pace.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MSR&A=1




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    University of Louisville Entrepreneurship Student
    Office: 502.852.4872
    Home: 812.944.8380
    Cell: 765.212.1012
    ***********************************************
    My greatest hope is to be a man of unborrowed vision

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