1997 Forum - Introduction

1997 Research Methods Forum
No. 2 (Summer 1997)

Introduction —Jeffrey R. Edwards, Jeanne C. King

Regression Models for Discrete and Limited Dependent Variables —Michael R. Frone

Hierarchical Linear Models in Organizational Research: Cross-level Interactions —Mark A.Griffin, David A. Hofmann

The Qualitative Corner

What Are We Doing When We Cite Others’ Work in the Methodological Accounts We Provide of Our Research Activities?—Karen Locke

Current and Future Research Methods in Strategic Management—Michael A. Hitt

Validity, Variance, and the Interpretation of Power Values —Jose M. Cortina

Do Structural Equation Models Correct For Measurement Error?—Richard P. DeShon

Introduction
Jeffrey R. Edwards 1997/99 Division Chair University of Michigan	Jeanne C. King RM Forum Editor California State University, San Bernardino

We are pleased to introduce the second issue of the RM Forum. As you know, the Forum was initiated last year to consolidate the substantive features of the RMD Newsletter into one annual issue published each summer. The Forum is a vehicle for tips and ideas from experts in various methodological areas, point-counterpoint discussions, information on research methods resources, and other topics and issues of interest to members of the Research Methods Division and the Academy at large. The Forum also provides an arena for presenting and generating reactions to new methodological developments, thereby providing a useful return to authors of Forum articles.

In this issue, we are fortunate to have articles from a variety of scholars with established expertise in various areas of research methods. A few of the articles originated from discussions on RMNet, with an emphasis on topics that stimulated interest and debate. People actively involved in these discussions have graciously offered to summarize their views for the Forum. The other articles address current methodological issues that should be of interest to many Forum readers.

Collectively, these articles address the following topics:

The implications of extreme group designs for validity and statistical power
A comparison and evaluation of regression for models with discrete and limited dependent variables
The use of hierarchical linear modeling to examine cross-level relationships
A historic overview of methodological issues in strategic management research, with recommendations for future research in this domain
The role of citation practices in defining an area of inquiry, with an emphasis on the collection of approaches subsumed under the general umbrella of "qualitative methods"
Correction for measurement error in structural equation modeling, with a comparison of classical test theory and generalizability theory

Contributors to this issue are (in alphabetical order):

Jose Cortina (George Mason U.)
Richard DeShon (Michigan State U.)
Michael Frone (Research Institute on Addictions)
Mark Griffin (The U. of Queensland)
Michael Hitt (Texas A&M U.)
David Hofmann (Texas A&M U.), and
Karen Locke (College of William and Mary).

On behalf of the Research Methods Division, we gratefully acknowledge the contributions of these individuals and thank them for their time, effort, and insights!

If you have comments, questions, or suggestions, please contact Jeanne King or Jeff Edwards or another officer of the division. Ideas for and drafts of submissions are given serious and appreciative consideration.

We hope you enjoy this issue of the Forum!

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