Methods & Design (mgsci-methods)

When to trigger

• The method may not match the question (wrong model class, weak identification)
• You must choose between an analytical model and an empirical study — or combine them
• A Department Editor or reviewer will probe whether the design can actually support the claim
• You need to pick the field-appropriate standard for your Department lane

Management Science has no single dominant method by design. Each Department sets its own field-appropriate expectations. Pick the lane the question demands, then meet that lane's rigor bar.

Analytical-modeling design