| Author: | Karahanna, E. Evaristo, R. Srite, M. |
| Title: | Methodological Issues in MIS Cross-Cultural Research |
| Journal: | Journal of Global Information Management
2002 : JAN-MAR, VOL. 10:1, p. 48-55 |
| Index terms: | CULTURE METHODOLOGY RESEARCH |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper presents a discussion of methodological issues that are relevant and idiosyncratic to cross-cultural research. One characteristic that typifies cross-cultural studies is their comparative nature, i.e., they involve a comparison across two separate cultures on a focal phenomenon. When differences across cultures are observed, the question arises as to whether the results are true cultural differences or merely measurement artifacts. Methodological considerations in cross-cultural research focus on ruling out alternative explanations for these differences and thus enhancing the interpretability of the results. The paper presents an overview of key methodological issues in cross-cultural research and reviews methods of preventing or detecting methodological problems. |
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