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Date created
2016-04-25
Authors/Contributors
Author: Trottier, Kim
Author: Gordon, Irene M.
Abstract
Using students as surrogates for managers in experiments is commonplace, yet this practice is not always valid. To explore when the use of student samples is appropriate, we replicate an experiment previously conducted employing a sample of senior managers involved in financial reporting. The result is that although student and manager responses are significantly different from a statistical perspective, both samples lead to the same conclusion for this experiment. The findings suggest that having some disassociation between students and the target population they are meant to represent does not necessarily make them inappropriate surrogates. To examine when inferences are best supported, we explore the comparability for student sub-groups and managers.
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Identifier
DOI: 10.1002/cjas.1377
Published as
Trottier, K., and Gordon, I. M. (2018) "Students as surrogates for managers: Evidence from a replicated experiment." Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 35: 146–161. doi: 10.1002/cjas.1377
Publication details
Publication title
Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences
Document title
Students as surrogates for managers: Evidence from a replicated experiment
Volume
35
First page
146
Last page
161
Publisher DOI
10.1002/cjas.1377
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Copyright is held by the author(s).
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Peer reviewed?
Yes
Language
English
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