管理研究中的质性元分析方法:适用问题、操作策略与应用展望

Qualitative Meta-Analysis in Management Research: Research Questions,Operation Tactics, and Application Directions

以往管理领域的元分析研究重点关注定量元分析方法的使用,导致众多质性研究结论未得到有效的整理与提炼,而质性元分析作为对质性研究进行整合的方法,能够有效解决以往管理质性研究之间存在的孤岛现象,旨在构建一般性的管理理论。鉴于此,首先,介绍了质性元分析方法的内涵、认识论基础和相较其他研究方法的优势。在此基础上,回顾以往研究,归纳总结了该方法目前的应用现状,包括适用的研究问题和规范的操作策略。最后,从问题、操作和方法3个方面提出了未来管理研究中质性元分析方法的应用前景。

Previous meta-analysis studies in the field of management focused on the use of quantitative meta-analysis method,so that many qualitative studies were not effectively accumulated and refined.Qualitative meta-analysis,as a method of integrating qualitative studies,can forcefully solve the“island”phenomenon among previous managerial qualitative studies,aiming to construct general management theory.In view of this,firstly,the connotation,epistemological basis and advantages over other research methods of qualitative meta-analysis are introduced.On this basis,previous studies are reviewed and the current status of the application of qualitative meta-analysis is summarized,including applicable research questions and specific operational tactics.Finally,the prospects for the application of qualitative meta-analysis method in future management research are presented from three aspects:questions,operations and methods.