Research suggestions for management, spirituality, religion

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of the paper is to suggest effective choices for key decisions when pursuing a programmatic research strategy in management, spirituality and religion (MSR). An example is provided of how the suggestions can be used.

Design/methodology/approach

Suggestions for research were gleaned from current sources in research methodology. The example provided was a study of 398 employees who were surveyed on spirituality, job satisfaction and intent to leave their job. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test three research hypotheses.

Findings

Using item analysis, exploratory factor analysis and SEM can be a way to pursue research using variables related to spirituality and religion.

Originality/value

A programmatic research strategy employing SEM can effectively model how spirituality/religious variables directly and indirectly affect outcomes significant to the organization.

Citation

Petrosko, J.M. and Alagaraja, M. (2017), "Research suggestions for management, spirituality, religion", Management Research Review, Vol. 40 No. 8, pp. 933-952. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-05-2016-0125