What Is “This” a Case of? Generative Theorizing for Disruptive Times

IF 4.1 4区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT

Journal of Management Inquiry Pub Date : 2021-06-15 DOI:10.1177/10564926211016545

A. Langley

引用次数: 14

Abstract

In this essay, I examine how different strands of process theorizing might be applied to the phenomenon of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering different answers to the question “What is ‘this’ a case of?” I further argue that the question “What is this a case of?” captures the spirit of intellectual curiosity that can bridge phenomena and theory, making phenomena understandable and theories meaningful for action. For me, this is what Organization and Management Theory, seen as both a discipline within the broader field of management and as a community of scholars is and should be fundamentally about.

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“这”是什么情况？颠覆时代的生成理论化

在本文中，我研究了如何将不同的过程理论化方法应用于COVID-19大流行现象，并对“‘这’是什么情况”这个问题提供了不同的答案?我进一步论证“这是一个什么案例?”抓住了求知欲的精神，这种精神可以架起现象和理论的桥梁，让现象变得可以理解，让理论对行动变得有意义。对我来说，这就是组织与管理理论，既被视为更广泛的管理领域中的一门学科，又被视为一个学者群体，从根本上讲应该是关于什么。

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Journal of Management Inquiry MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Management Inquiry, sponsored by the Western Academy of Management, is a refereed journal for scholars and professionals in management, organizational behavior, strategy, and human resources. Its intent is to explore ideas and build knowledge in management theory and practice, with a focus on creative, nontraditional research as well as key controversies in the field. The journal seeks to maintain a constructive balance between innovation and quality, and at the same time widely define the forms that relevant contributions to the field can take. JMI features six sections: Meet the Person, Provocations, Reflections on Experience, Nontraditional Research, Essays, and Dialog.