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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 995-1022 |
| Journal | Journal of Management Studies |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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Moving forward: developing theoretical contributions in management studies. / Cornelissen, J.P.; Durand, R.
In: Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 51, No. 6, 2014, p. 995-1022.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Moving forward: developing theoretical contributions in management studies
AU - Cornelissen, J.P.
AU - Durand, R.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - How do we, as management researchers, develop novel theoretical contributions and, thereby, potentially break new ground in management studies? To address this question, we review previous methodological work on theorizing and advance a typology of the reasoning processes that underlie theoretical contributions and significant advances in management studies. This typology consists of various types of analogical and counterfactual reasoning, ranging from focused thought experiments aimed at prodding existing theory in the direction of alternative assumptions, constructs, and hypotheses to more expansive efforts for inducing new theoretical models and alternative explanations. Applying this typology, we detail the mechanisms behind the formation of novel theoretical contributions and illustrate the currency of our typology through a review of 24 major theoretical breakthroughs in management studies. We conclude the paper by discussing the implications of this typology for our collective efforts in building, elaborating, and expanding theory in management studies. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd and Society for the Advancement of Management Studies.
AB - How do we, as management researchers, develop novel theoretical contributions and, thereby, potentially break new ground in management studies? To address this question, we review previous methodological work on theorizing and advance a typology of the reasoning processes that underlie theoretical contributions and significant advances in management studies. This typology consists of various types of analogical and counterfactual reasoning, ranging from focused thought experiments aimed at prodding existing theory in the direction of alternative assumptions, constructs, and hypotheses to more expansive efforts for inducing new theoretical models and alternative explanations. Applying this typology, we detail the mechanisms behind the formation of novel theoretical contributions and illustrate the currency of our typology through a review of 24 major theoretical breakthroughs in management studies. We conclude the paper by discussing the implications of this typology for our collective efforts in building, elaborating, and expanding theory in management studies. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd and Society for the Advancement of Management Studies.
U2 - 10.1111/joms.12078
DO - 10.1111/joms.12078
M3 - Article
VL - 51
SP - 995
EP - 1022
JO - Journal of Management Studies
JF - Journal of Management Studies
SN - 0022-2380
IS - 6
ER -