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- Dean A. Shepherd
- Indiana University
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- Roy Suddaby
- University of Victoria Newcastle University
書誌事項
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- A Review and Integration
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説明
<jats:p> Building theories is important for advancing knowledge of management. But it is also a highly challenging task. Although there is a burgeoning literature that offers many theorizing tools, we lack a coherent understanding of how these tools fit together—when to use a particular tool and which combination of tools can be used in the theorizing process. In this article, we organize a systematic review of the literature on theory building in management around the five key elements of a good story: conflict, character, setting, sequence, and plot and arc. In doing so, we hope to provide a richer understanding of how specific theorizing tools facilitate aspects of the theorizing process and offer a clearer big picture of the process of building important theories. We also offer pragmatic empirical theorizing as an approach that uses quantitative empirical findings to stimulate theorizing. </jats:p>
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- Journal of Management
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Journal of Management 43 (1), 59-86, 2016-07-10
SAGE Publications