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Paradigms in Qualitative IB Research: Trends, Analysis and Recommendations

Aguzzoli, Roberta; Lengler, Jorge; Miller, Stewart R.; Chidlow, Agnieszka

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Agnieszka Chidlow



Abstract

This paper examines trends, challenges and opportunities in terms of research methodologies in qualitative IB research. In particular, it examines trends for the dominant (positivism/(post)positivism) paradigm versus alternative paradigms (i.e., social constructivism, critical realism and interpretivism) and provides a comparative analysis of data collection and methods. Using mixed methods to collect and analyze data on qualitative articles published in International Business Review, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of World Business, and Management International Review, we examine trends and differences between the dominant and alternative paradigms and use qualitative content analysis to investigate how alternative paradigm papers are conceptualized and presented. Moreover, we interview authors of non-positivist papers to gain in-depth understanding of the findings. We reveal differences across the paradigms and provide evidence of paradigmatic fit between methods and data collection techniques for the dominant paradigm, but more variation for alternative paradigms. Lastly, we provide prescriptions for IB scholars in terms of methodology diversity and how complex IB phenomena can be pursued vis-a-vis alternative paradigms.

Citation

Aguzzoli, R., Lengler, J., Miller, S. R., & Chidlow, A. (2024). Paradigms in Qualitative IB Research: Trends, Analysis and Recommendations. Management International Review, 64(2), 165-198. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-024-00529-5

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 19, 2023
Online Publication Date Mar 28, 2024
Publication Date Apr 1, 2024
Deposit Date Jan 8, 2024
Publicly Available Date Apr 2, 2024
Journal Management International Review
Print ISSN 0938-8249
Electronic ISSN 1861-8901
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 64
Issue 2
Pages 165-198
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-024-00529-5
Keywords Alternative paradigms, Philosophy of science, Qualitative methods, Research methodology
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2116330

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