Article Review and Analysis:
Article Review and Analysis:
Discussion: Article Review and Analysis
In this course, you have learned methods for statistically manipulating research data and explored the
importance of ensuring validity in the methods that are used to collect research data. Consider
ÕÉ?†?†the various aspects of validity you have explored. How might you prioritize their importance?
With these thoughts in mind:
Review the article "Validation Guidelines for IS Positivist Research," by Straub, Boudreau, & Gefen and
focus your analysis on each of the following guiding questions. You should address each set of questions in
a short paragraph. Be sure to refer directly to the article where appropriate.
Briefly describe the types of validity presented. What are the critical differences among them? Assess the
authors' performance in explaining them.
Select a previous article from this course that presents a quantitative study. How would you assess the
study's validity? What information would you need in order to be able to do so, and is that information
present in the article?
Based on Table 8 on page 415 in the article by Straub, Boudreau, & Gefen, which positivist design
contingency best describes the previous article for this course? Which best describes your potential
Doctoral Study? Explain your selections.