Management Professor Serves as Keynote for International Workshop
Thomas Greckhamer
June 28, 2018
BATON ROUGE – Thomas Greckhamer, a professor in the Rucks Department of Management in Louisiana
State University’s E. J. Ourso College of Business, was the keynote speaker at the
International QCA Summer Workshop 2018 held May 28-30 at the University of Wuppertal.
Jointly organized by the University of Wuppertal and ETH Zürich, the workshop offered
a platform for qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) researchers in political science,
sociology, management and economics to engage in a cross-disciplinary exchange.
Greckhamer’s presentation was titled “Bridging Disciplinary and Methodological Divisions with QCA.”
“Presenting this topic to an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars was very rewarding,” said Greckhamer. “I relished the opportunity to initiate a discussion on how to tackle methodological issues affecting various social science disciplines.”
The workshop brought together participants from 13 countries who are working to advance the methodology of QCA. The workshop was part of the COMPASSS QCA Expert Seminar Series.
Earlier this year, Greckhamer was invited to speak about QCA in Canada and Australia.
About COMPASSS
COMPASSS (COMPArative Methods for Systematic cross-caSe analySis) is a worldwide network
bringing together scholars and practitioners who share a common interest in theoretical,
methodological and practical advancements in a systematic comparative case approach
to research which stresses the use of a configurational logic, the existence of multiple
causality and the importance of a careful construction of research populations. For
more information, visit compasss.org.
About the Rucks Department of Management
The Rucks Department of Management at LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business endeavors
to prepare students for careers in fields such as international management, human
resources and industrial/labor relations. A generous donation by LSU alumnus William
W. Rucks and his wife, Catherine, has aided the department in securing faculty who
are repeatedly recognized for their research and has aided student-affiliated organizations
in achieving top honors nationally. For more information, visit our home page or call 225-578-6101.
“Like” us on Facebook (LSUOursoCollege) or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@lsuoursocollege).
###
Contact: Angela McBride
225-578-7833 (o)
amcbride@lsu.edu