Theory building: issues and an agenda |
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| Authors: | Sandra J. Hartman Augusta C. Yrle Michael C. White William H. Friedman |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Management , University of New Orleans , 70148, New Orleans, Louisiana;2. Department of Management and Marketing , Louisiana Tech University , 71272, Ruston, Louisiana;3. Department of Business Analysis and Communication , Louisiana Tech University , 71272, Ruston, Louisiana |
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| Abstract: | There is a growing recognition of the need to change the way research is conducted in management. In addition, there is an increasing belief that the philosophy of science can be applied to the research methods and standards normally employed in the study of organizations. Several recent contributions to the literature of management have indicated what must be done. Yet in many key respects, little progress has been made. This paper (1) considers the current status of theory development in management, (2) examines the approach offered by the natural sciences, (3) discusses the obstacles to implementation of the pure sciences approach, and (4) suggests what can be done to enhance the exposition and construction of theories. |
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