Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods & Analysis
Topic Area Workshop
Friday, September 12 | 10:30 AM – Noon ET
Featuring topic breakout rooms from one or more of the following areas:
Macro, Micro, Qualitative, and Data Technology.
Qualitative Topic Area:
An Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
This workshop offers an introduction to crisp and fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), a configurational theoretical and methodological approach that is well suited to study a range of management phenomena. I will provide an overview of QCA’s set theoretic foundations and configurational logic; illustrate the empirical application of crisp set (csQCA) and fuzzy set (fsQCA) approaches; summarize best practices for all steps of QCA research designs; and discuss these approaches’ potential for workshop participants’ research.
Dr. Thomas Greckhamer
Biography
Thomas Greckhamer is the William Rucks IV Endowed Chair of Management and Head of the Department of Management at Louisiana State University. He earned his PhD from the University of Florida. His research focuses on configurational and discourse-oriented approaches to strategic management, qualitative research methodology, and qualitative comparative analysis. Thomas’ research has been published in leading journals including Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management, Organization Science, and Organization Studies, and his methodological work has been published in Organizational Research Methods, Qualitative Inquiry, Qualitative Research, Field Methods, and Strategic Organization, among others. He is currently Associate Editor at Organizational Research Methods.
Data Technology Topic Area:
Using AI to Support Literature Reviews
This workshop will nurture scholarly debate and develop attendees’ practical understanding of the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the essential academic practice of conducting literature reviews. Attendees will explore the scientific literature review process on a subject in the field of management and obtain basic knowledge and training using a scientifically validated tool. First, a brief overview of current AI approaches and corresponding solutions will highlight their respective strengths and limitations for reviewing the literature on a given subject. Hybrid neuro-symbolic systems, which combine logical reasoning with pattern recognition to address transparency and performance issues, will be introduced. The focus will then be ARTIREV (www.scanlitt.com), a hybrid AI tool integrating a bibliometric expert system with fine-tuned generative AI (SOCRATES). ARTIREV addresses key shortcomings in existing bibliometric software and generalist generative AI, offering greater control, improved transparency, and confidence in the exhaustivity and reliability of results. Overall, this hands-on demonstration will allow participants to critically assess the capabilities and potential for academic research of the proposed tool in comparison to other AI-enhanced literature review solutions.
Biography
Isabelle Walsh, Ph.D., is Distinguished Emerita Professor in Information Systems, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Skema Business School, Université Côte d’Azur, France. Her research addresses methodological and research design issues, and she is particularly involved in artificial intelligence and the process of conducting literature reviews. Other research themes include information systems usage as well as cultural and change management issues. She regularly publishes in top-tier research journals. In her research, she uses classic Grounded Theory with mixed quantitative and qualitative data. Beyond her research achievements, Isabelle has extensive corporate executive and consultancy experience.
Dr. Isabelle Walsh
Biography
Denise Potosky, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita of Management and Organization at Penn State University. Her research on personnel assessment and staffing solutions focuses on the development and implementation of validated state-of-the-art tools, measures, and processes. Her research on leadership and teams focuses on communication and feedback processes, facilitating adjustment, and transformational change. As a Fulbright laureate and international scholar, her expertise encompasses numerous methodological approaches and research paradigms. A master facilitator, educator, and management advisor, she provides resources and guidance to keep teams connected, harness the power of human agency and ingenuity, and generate engagement, understanding, and vision alignment in modern technology-enhanced work settings.
Dr. Denise Potosky
