 MethodBarbara Brenner Chapter 5 in Management Control in Central and Eastern European Subsidiaries, 2009, pp 92-107 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract As identified in our literature review, empirical studies on international management control have predominantly used quantitative methods to obtain data, which might have yielded to a lower level of understanding of the underlying phenomena than required. The majority of studies on the international transfer of Management Practices in general are based upon rather large-scale surveys based on questionnaires (Gamble, 2003). Quantitative research generally tests theoretical propositions with hypothesis derived from theory and relies on large sample sizes (Ongwuegbuzie, 2003). However, using standardized measures implies that varying perspectives and experiences of people fit into a limited number of predetermined response categories. Consequently, comparison and statistical aggregation of data is facilitated, leading to a generalizable set of findings, with the validity of findings being dependent on the careful construction of the instruments used (Patton, 2002). Keywords: Management Control; Interview Guide; Qualitative Content Analysis; Management Control System; International Joint Venture (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-20174-3_5 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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