Experimental Research Methods II

Course Description

Experiments are considered to be the \"gold standard\" for establishing causal relationships in scientific research. However, there are several variations of experimental designs, with their unique strengths and limitations, as well as a variety of considerations the experimenter should address before, during and after the administration of experimental protocols. The primary purpose of this seminar is to prepare doctoral students to critique and conduct experiments in the organizational sciences. Consistent with the above statements, the emphasis of this course will be on using and extending the knowledge and skills covered in MGMT 601: (a) the logic of experimental design, (b) the advantages and limitations of different types of experiments (e.g., laboratory, field, quasi-) and experimental procedures, and (c) issues that researchers encounter when using applying related techniques. Generally speaking, this course will cover aspects of the experimental design, implementation, and validation process, including: the role of mediation and moderation in experimental design and differences between laboratory, field, and quasi experiments. Although the discussion of various analytical procedures is included in this course, the focus of the seminar will be on methodological issues, as opposed to statistical issues.

Code

MGMT 602

Credits

2

Subject

Management & Organizations