The purpose of this paper is to critically reflect and offer insights on how to justify the use of qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) as a research method for understanding the complexity of organizational phenomena, by applying the principles of the neo-configurational approach.,We present and critically examine three arguments regarding the use of QCA for management research. First, they discuss the need to assume configurational theories to build and empirically test a causal model of interest. Second, we explain how the three principles of causal complexity are assumed during the process of conducting QCA-based studies. Third, we elaborate on the importance of case knowledge when selecting the data for the analysis and when interpreting the results.,We argue that it is important to reflect on these arguments to have an appropriate research design. In the true spirit of the configurational approach, we contend that the three arguments presented are necessary; however, each argument is insufficient to warrant a QCA research design.,This paper contributes to management research by offering key arguments on how to justify the use of QCA-based studies in future research endeavors.

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定性比较分析：证明管理研究中的新配置方法

本文的目的是通过应用新配置方法的原则，批判性地反思并提供有关如何证明使用定性比较分析 (QCA) 作为理解组织现象复杂性的研究方法的合理性的见解。提出并批判性地审查关于使用 QCA 进行管理研究的三个论点。首先，他们讨论了假设配置理论来建立和实证检验感兴趣的因果模型的必要性。其次，我们解释了在进行基于 QCA 的研究过程中如何假设因果复杂性的三个原则。第三，我们详细阐述了案例知识在选择分析数据和解释结果时的重要性。我们认为，对这些论点进行反思以制定适当的研究设计非常重要。本着配置方法的真正精神，我们认为所提出的三个论点是必要的；然而，每个论点都不足以保证 QCA 研究设计。本文通过提供关于如何证明在未来研究工作中使用基于 QCA 的研究的合理性的关键论点，为管理研究做出了贡献。