Methodological Rigor in Mixed Methods: An Application in Management Studies

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2020, Pages 473-495

  Harrison, Robert L ^a   Reilly, Timothy M ^b,c   Creswell, John W ^d  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

^c SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

management studies; mixed methods quality; mixed methods rigor

Indexed keywords

EID: 85079055333     PISSN: 15586898     EISSN: 15586901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1558689819900585     Document Type: Article

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