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Granleese and Barrett (1990, Personality and Individual Differences, 1
1, 957-964) report an operational replication of the Bedeian, Mosshold
er, Touliatos, and Barkman (1986, Career Development Quarterly, 35, 11
3-122) investigation of the accountant's stereotype. Utilizing a large
ly Irish sample, they tested the generalizability of the Bedeian et al
, findings. Although we encourage replication research, the Granleese
and Barrett study raises concerns that may render its findings suspect
. We examine three of these concerns, indicating where we feel interpr
etational problems may surface.