Research suggestions for management, spirituality, religion

Joseph M. Petrosko and Meera Alagaraja

Management Research Review, 2017, vol. 40, issue 8, 933-952

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of the paper is to suggest effective choices for key decisions when pursuing a programmatic research strategy in management, spirituality and religion (MSR). An example is provided of how the suggestions can be used. Design/methodology/approach - Suggestions for research were gleaned from current sources in research methodology. The example provided was a study of 398 employees who were surveyed on spirituality, job satisfaction and intent to leave their job. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test three research hypotheses. Findings - Using item analysis, exploratory factor analysis and SEM can be a way to pursue research using variables related to spirituality and religion. Originality/value - A programmatic research strategy employing SEM can effectively model how spirituality/religious variables directly and indirectly affect outcomes significant to the organization.

Keywords: Structural equation modeling; Factor analysis; Item analysis; Mediation variables; Quantitative research methods; Structural regression models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1108/MRR-05-2016-0125

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