What theory is – A late reply to Sutton and Staw 1995

IF 2 4区管理学 Q3 MANAGEMENT

Scandinavian Journal of Management Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI:10.1016/j.scaman.2023.101273

Peter Kesting

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Abstract

Theory plays a central role in research in management science, with theoretical contribution an essential measure for evaluating research. However, the many ambiguities regarding the use of the theory concept make judgments imprecise and, to an extent, arbitrary. The discussion of the concept of theory in management science has remarkably little anchoring in the findings of the philosophy of science. This article presents some of these findings and discusses the concepts of explanation and theory on this basis. In particular, Sutton and Staw's (1995, p. 385) notion that theory should provide a logical explanation of causal relationships formulated in hypotheses is critically questioned.

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什么是理论?——对萨顿和斯托1995年的迟来回复

理论在管理科学研究中发挥着核心作用，理论贡献是评价研究的重要指标。然而，关于理论概念使用的许多模糊性使得判断不精确，并且在某种程度上是武断的。管理科学理论概念的讨论在科学哲学的发现中几乎没有锚定。本文介绍了其中的一些发现，并在此基础上讨论了解释和理论的概念。特别是，Sutton和Staw（1995年，第385页）认为理论应该为假设中形成的因果关系提供逻辑解释的观点受到了批判性的质疑。

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Scandinavian Journal of Management MANAGEMENT-

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4.00

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10.00%

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审稿时长

71 days

期刊介绍： The Scandinavian Journal of Management (SJM) provides an international forum for innovative and carefully crafted research on different aspects of management. We promote dialogue and new thinking around theory and practice, based on conceptual creativity, reasoned reflexivity and contextual awareness. We have a passion for empirical inquiry. We promote constructive dialogue among researchers as well as between researchers and practitioners. We encourage new approaches to the study of management and we aim to foster new thinking around management theory and practice. We publish original empirical and theoretical material, which contributes to understanding management in private and public organizations. Full-length articles and book reviews form the core of the journal, but focused discussion-type texts (around 3.000-5.000 words), empirically or theoretically oriented, can also be considered for publication. The Scandinavian Journal of Management is open to different research approaches in terms of methodology and epistemology. We are open to different fields of management application, but narrow technical discussions relevant only to specific sub-fields will not be given priority.