1468: That’s Replicable: Building Cumulative Knowledge in the Face of Fads, Obsessions, and Malpractices (21654)

Monday, August 12, 2024

13:15 – 14:45 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Hyatt: Water Tower

Session Number: 1468
Plenary Session
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Organizer(s)

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Vishal K. Gupta

U. of Alabama, United States

Host(s)

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Christina Theodoraki

TBS Education, France

Panelist(s)

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Per Davidsson

Jönköping International Business School, Australia
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Constance E. Helfat

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, United States
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Jeffery McMullen

Indiana U. - Kelley School of Business
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Herman Aguinis

George Washington U., United States

Handouts

There is growing concern about the veracity and robustness of knowledge claims made by organizational researchers. The failure to confirm the findings of landmark studies, along with a drastic increase in retractions rates at many reputable journals and high- profile cases of research fraud, have raised questions about the trustworthiness of both findings and established research practices. The purpose of this plenary is to discuss the role of replication – independent confirmation of published findings – in advancing knowledge in the face of fads, obsessions, and malpractices among academics. A panel of distinguished senior scholars will share their views on why (or why not) replication can help build cumulative knowledge in management and entrepreneurship research. We will have plenty of time for audience members to ask questions and engage with the panel.