Dear Entrepreneurship Netters:
Let me apologize in advance for any cross postings of the following. I am
pleased to announce to new call for papers for a feature topic issue on
latent class procedures and analyses in Organizational Research Methods.
The guest editors for this feature topic are Drs. Mo Wang and Paul Hanges of
the University of Maryland. Please spread the word far and wide among your
colleagues. Also please contact me if you want a PDF version of the call.
Thanks -- Bob Vandenberg
CALL FOR PAPERS
Organizational Research Methods
orm.sagepub.com
SPECIAL ISSUE ON
LATENT CLASS PROCEDURES
In many areas of organizational science, we are familiar with using the
dimensional approaches (e.g., factor analysis) to understand the individual
or organizational phenomena and theorize corresponding constructs. However,
the dimensional approaches may not illuminate the ways in which these
phenomena may be systematically configured within individuals or
organizations. In this case, an alternative investigative approach would be
typological or profiling. Specifically, this approach assumes the existence
of unidentified subpopulations (i.e., latent classes) and such
subpopulations account for the qualitative differences in configurations or
temporal states among individuals or organizations. Recently, research in
statistical methods has made significant advances in developing this latent
class approach. In fact, a family of statistical procedures now exists to
extend our inquiry toward the typology of the interested organizational
phenomena. Nevertheless, organizational researchers have not taken
advantage of these latent class procedures to address typological issues and
qualitative differences among individuals or organizations, as well as their
changes over time. As our theories and models start addressing the
subpopulations or configuration-related issues in organizational research,
it is inevitable for us to turn to these statistical methods. Therefore, to
promote new and innovative research on this topic, Organizational Research
Methods is pleased to announce a Feature Topic on "Latent Class Procedures."
Papers that address, but are not necessarily restricted to, the following
topics are most welcome:
1. Introduction of existing latent class procedures (e.g., latent class
analysis, latent profile analysis, latent mixture modeling, latent
transition analysis, growth mixture modeling, etc.) to organizational
research contexts. Specifically, illustrate the applicability of these
procedures in addressing research questions in the organizational science.
2. Research methods and designs unique to applying latent class procedures.
3. Comparison of the latent class procedures with other statistic methods
used in organizational research (e.g., observed versus latent class
moderators), illustrating their advantages and disadvantages.
4. Refinements and extensions of existing latent class procedures (e.g.,
incorporation of the latent class procedures with other statistical methods,
such as meta-analysis, multilevel analysis, multidimensional scaling, and
social network analysis).
5. Problems (and solutions) with implementing existing latent class
procedures to examine specific research questions.
6. New ways of conceptualizing, measuring, and/or analyzing organizational
constructs and processes from a latent categorical perspective (e.g.,
selection test banding, employment status, diversity, team or group
composition, leadership profile, personality profile, etc.).
7. Tutorials on the statistical models and/or methods issues in latent class
procedures.
8. Conceptual and theoretical papers regarding the utility of typology and
profiling approaches in the organizational research.
In general, we invite empirical, conceptual (i.e., new theory),
methodological, and literature review papers. We also welcome papers
offering guidelines and best practices that are based on strengths and
weaknesses of empirical work already published.
All papers will undergo the standard double-blind ORM review process and
must meet the standards of the Organizational Research Methods Editorial
Policy Statement.
The Guest Editors for this Feature Topic are Dr. Mo Wang
(
mwang@psyc.umd.edu) and Dr. Paul Hanges (
Hanges@psyc.umd.edu) at the
University of Maryland.
Please submit manuscripts to the special feature through the Organizational
Research Methods manuscript central portal
(http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orm). Be sure to indicate in the cover
letter that you are submitting the paper for the feature topic on latent
class procedures. To be considered, manuscripts must be submitted on or
before midnight (Eastern Standard Time) July 15, 2009
__________________________________________
Robert J. Vandenberg
Terry College of Business
Department of Management
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-6256
Voice: 706-542-3720 (Brooks: Tues.-Thurs.-Fri) or
706-542-4328 (Ramsey: Mon.-Weds.)
Fax: 706-542-3743
Home: 706-310-0906
Terry College:
http://www.terry.uga.edu
Department of Management:
http://www.terry.uga.edu/management/
Editor, Organizational Research Methods --
http://orm.sagepub.com
Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Research --
http://www.ibr.uga.edu/
Fellow, Center for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis --
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/carma/
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