"Thinking without comparison is unthinkable" (Swanson, 1971). Yet in research, comparison needs to be systematic. This is exactly where QCA comes in: as a comparative method based on the configurational logic of social phenomena.
Dear colleagues,
Join us at the 3-part PDW at the Academy of Management Meeting 2026: Configurational Analysis in Management Research: Advances in QCA Methodology and Applications
Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
10:00AM - 1:00PM ET (GMT-4/UTC-4)
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Level 4, Franklin 8
Part 1-3
The PDW includes 3 Parts. If you have no or only a little knowledge of, and experience with, QCA you can join us during Part 1 to learn the basic "nuts and bolts" of QCA and configurational logic and understand if this might be the right tool for your research project. If you are also interested in current methodological issues and advances in QCA, join us during Part 2! For those who'd like to get feedback on one of your ongoing QCA research papers, join us for Part 3!
Registration?
If you're joining us for Part 1 and Part 2, you do not need to register (PDW is open to all conference attendees). If you'd like to participate in Part 3, please submit an extended abstract of 1,500-2,000 words to me @ anna.slawik@uj.edu.pl by 15 July 2026. In your abstract, please summarize your study's topical area, theoretical background, research gap, and question, and include details about the data, analytical strategy (for empirical papers), and preliminary results. Please indicate your target journal and add a few questions you would like the reviewers to address. A panel of QCA experts will review all submissions and evaluate their fit with the PDW according to the clarity of purpose, methodological rigor, and innovative character of the research. We will inform you shortly, by 25 July 2026, about your opportunities to participate in Part 3.
Reading list
We offer a list of recommended pre-readings and QCA resources along with the PDW. If you'd like to receive the list of recommended pre-readings and resources get in touch with me (anna.slawik@uj.edu.pl).
Conveners & Facilitators:
· Ruth Aguilera, Northeastern University, r.aguilera@northeastern.edu
· Julia Bartosch, Radboud University, julia.bartosch@ru.nl
· Joanna T. Campbell, University of Cincinnati, joanna.campbell@uc.edu
· Donal Crilly, London Business School, dcrilly@london.edu
· Peer C. Fiss, University of Southern California, fiss@marshall.usc.edu
· Santi Furnari, Bayes Business School, Santi.Furnari.1@city.ac.uk
· Thomas Greckhamer, Louisiana State University, tgreck@lsu.edu
· Rodney Lacey, University of Texas San Antonio, rodney.lacey@utsa.edu
· Johannes Meuer, Kühne Logistics University, johannes.meuer@klu.org
· Vilmos F. Misangyi, The Pennsylvania State University, vfm10@psu.edu
· Anna Sławik, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, anna.slawik@uj.edu.pl
Best wishes,
Anna
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Anna Sławik
Jagiellonian University in Kraków
anna.slawik@uj.edu.pl------------------------------