International Public Management Journal· 2014Q1
Common Method Bias in Public Management Studies
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Short summary
Public management research often relies on questionnaire surveys for data, risking common method bias where the same source measures both independent and dependent variables. This bias, a significant methodological challenge, has been largely overlooked as a distinct topic in the field.
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Key points
- Questionnaire surveys are widely used in public management research.
- Using the same survey for independent and dependent variables can introduce common method bias.
- This bias is a significant methodological challenge that has been under-addressed.
- The paper uses intrinsic work motivation and sickness absence to illustrate the problem.
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Abstract
The questionnaire survey is one of the most commonly used methods of data collection in public management research. These surveys often provide the information used to measure both the independent and dependent variables in an analysis. However, this introduces the risk of common method bias—a serious methodological challenge that has not received much attention as a distinct topic in public management research. We discuss the challenge of common method bias in relation to public management studies and illustrate the problem using an analysis of intrinsic work motivation and sickness absence. Thereafter, we discuss solutions for reducing common method bias when it is not possible to use different methods.
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Field: Public Administration
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