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An Overview of the Logic and Rationale of Hierarchical Linear Models
David A. Hofmann
Texas A&M University, dhofmann{at}tamu.edu
Due to the inherently hierarchical nature of organizations, data collected in organizations consist of nested entities. More specifically, individuals are nested in work groups, work groups are nested in departments, departments are nested in organizations, and organizations are nested in environments. Hierarchical linear models provide a conceptual and statistical mechanism for investigating and drawing conclusions regarding the influence of phenomena at different levels of analysis. This introductory paper: (a) discusses the logic and rationale of hierarchical linear models, (b) presents a conceptual description ofthe estimation strategy, and (c) using a hypothetical set of research questions, provides an overview of a typical series of multi-level models that might be investigated.
Journal of Management, Vol. 23, No. 6,
723-744 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/014920639702300602
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