Consequences of Measurement Problems in Strategic Management Research: The Case of Amihud and Lev
Strategic management research has been characterized as placing less emphasis on construct measurement than other management subfields. To illustrate the consequences of measurement error, we revisit the debate on the causes of diversification. Our research suggests that the divergent findings betwe...
Veröffentlicht in: | Strategic Management Journal. - John Wiley & Sons. - 26(2005), 4, Seite 367-375 |
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Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
Sprache: | English |
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Strategic Management Journal |
Schlagworte: | measurement research design Type II error agency theory diversification corporate governance Business Economics Mathematics Physical sciences |
Zusammenfassung: | Strategic management research has been characterized as placing less emphasis on construct measurement than other management subfields. To illustrate the consequences of measurement error, we revisit the debate on the causes of diversification. Our research suggests that the divergent findings between studies on this topic are largely the result of measurement error, and that prior work has underestimated the true effect of size in the relationships between variables. |
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ISSN: | 10970266 |
DOI: | 10.2307/20142231 |