2013 IACMR Research Methods Workshop was successfully held in Tongji SEM. The event was organized by International Association of Chinese Management Research and co-organized by Tongji SEM, National Natural Science Foundation in China, School of Business, Nanjing University, School of Management, Donghua University, School of Management, Shanghai University and School of Economics and Management of Shanghai Maritime University. The workshop invited 13 scholars from 10 different countries and districts, and 121 young faculties and PhD students from 43 universities. IACMR is a premier scholarly association dedicated to the creation and dissemination of management knowledge with a focus on China. We aspire to be a professional organization of choice by management scholars, students, consultants, and practicing managers in and outside of China due to its emphasis on ethics, rigor, relevance, and impact.