Affiliation:
1. Arizona State University Tempe Arizona USA
2. Villanova University Villanova Pennsylvania USA
3. University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Alabama USA
4. The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA
5. Portland State University Portland Oregon USA
6. WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Vallendar Germany
Abstract
AbstractThe supply chain management discipline has seen a tremendous growth in the use of experimental methods. Given the large number of published studies, the time seems opportune to systematically review the use of such approaches. In this note, we consider multiple dimensions of experimental design used in articles published in six of our premier journals. We present these findings and contemplate opportunities for future applications of experimental methods. In particular, we highlight a need to more regularly conduct and report on the results of power analyses and experimental checks, more carefully contemplate the justification and use of WEIRD (Western, educated, industrial, rich, and democratic) participants, develop and test mediated theoretical models, and increase our focus on teams as the unit of analysis when using experimental methods.