提高运营管理研究中无应答偏差评估统计检验功效的指南

Guidelines for Improving the Power Values of Statistical Tests for Nonresponse Bias Assessment in OM Research

DECISION SCIENCES · 2013
被引 27
人大 AABS 3

中文导读

分析了影响统计检验功效的因素,提出改进无应答偏差评估的建议,并通过对61篇论文的分析发现部分检验功效极低,可能导致错误结论。

Abstract

ABSTRACT The assessment of nonresponse bias in survey‐based empirical studies plays an important role in establishing the credibility of research results. Statistical methods that involve the comparison of responses from two groups (e.g., early vs. late respondents) on multiple characteristics, which are relevant to the study, are frequently utilized in the assessment of nonresponse bias. We consider the concepts of individual and complete statistical power used for multiple testing and show their relevance for determining the number of statistical tests to perform when assessing nonresponse bias. Our analysis of factors that influence both individual and complete power levels, yielded recommendations that can be used by operations management (OM) empirical researchers to improve their assessment of nonresponse bias. A power analysis of 61 survey‐based research papers published in three prestigious academic operations management journals, over the last decade, showed the occurrence of very low (<0.4) power levels in some of the statistical tests used for assessing nonresponse bias. Such low power levels can lead to erroneous conclusions about nonresponse bias, and are indicators of the need for more rigor in the assessment of nonresponse bias in OM research.

运营管理实证研究统计检验无应答偏差