Meta-analyses in management: What can we learn from clinical research?

Artikel

We analyze the weaknesses of meta-analyses (MAs) in management research using as benchmark a scientific field where this technique shows a longer tradition: clinical research. We suggest four areas in which management research MA practices should improve: (1) availability of information and replicability of primary research, (2) correct application of statistical support, (3) execution of heterogeneity analyses, and (4) standardization of result reporting. Using a representative MA on an operations management topic, we identify qualitatively the aspects to be improved at each stage. We show the different results that could have been achieved by following standard procedures in clinical research, incorporating different "good practices" from this research field. Overall, these recommendations aim at improving the transparency and replicability of MAs, which can not only facilitate the accumulation of scientific knowledge but also intensify the dialogue between academia and practitioners.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Journal: BRQ Business Research Quarterly ; ISSN: 2340-9436 ; Volume: 24 ; Year: 2021 ; Issue: 1 ; Pages: 91-111 ; London: Sage Publishing

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Management ; Econometrics ; Production Management
• Thema: Meta-analysis ; "good practices" ; transparency ; replicability ; management ; clinical research

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Sartal, Antonio ; González-Loureiro, Miguel ; Vázquez, Xosé H.
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Sage Publishing
• (wo): London
• (wann): 2021

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: doi:10.1177/2340944420916310
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/261893
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:45 MEZ