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Experimental Methods in International Management Research

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  • Anne Bartel-Radic

    (CERAG - Centre d'études et de recherches appliquées à la gestion - UGA [2016-2019] - Université Grenoble Alpes [2016-2019])

  • Philippe Mouillot

    (CEREGE [Poitiers, La Rochelle] - Centre de recherche en gestion [EA 1722] - UP - Université de Poitiers = University of Poitiers - ULR - La Rochelle Université)

  • Danielle A. Taylor

    (CERAG - Centre d'études et de recherches appliquées à la gestion - UGA [2016-2019] - Université Grenoble Alpes [2016-2019])

Abstract

Experimental methods have long been used in the natural sciences to test a hypothesis by controlling experimental conditions. These methods have also been used in economics and management in recent decades, and have become a reference in some sub-disciplines such as marketing. However, experiments are rare in international management research. In this chapter, we present the difficulties, but also the advantages of the experimental methodologies in this sub-discipline through the example of the InterCCom project, which deals with intercultural competence. Thanks to the development of a computerized serious game for this project, the behaviors of the members of a virtual, international team are measured. Various research questions are outlined and answered.

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  • Anne Bartel-Radic & Philippe Mouillot & Danielle A. Taylor, 2019. "Experimental Methods in International Management Research," Post-Print hal-03566121, HAL.
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