A practical guide for making theory contributions in strategic management
成果类型：
Editorial Material
署名作者：
Makadok, Richard; Burton, Richard; Barney, Jay
署名单位：
Purdue University System; Purdue University; Duke University; Utah System of Higher Education; University of Utah
刊物名称：
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
ISSN/ISSBN：
0143-2095
DOI：
10.1002/smj.2789
发表日期：
2018
页码：
1530-1545
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摘要：
Rather than introducing radical new grand theory paradigms, most theory contributions in strategic management extend, clarify, or apply received theories in new and interesting ways. Here we offer a guide on how to make these kinds of contributions to theory. Theory usually begins with a research question, which can come from the phenomenon of interest, variations/limitations of existing theory, or intellectual creativity. Along with the question, there are a number of more craftsmanship-level aspects of a theory where contributions can be made: the mode of theorizing, the level of analysis, an understanding of the underlying phenomenon, causal mechanisms, constructs and variables, and boundary conditions. These aspects of the theory lead to a set of outcomes in the form of explanations, predictions, or prescriptions. The articles in this special issue are interpreted through our framework as illustrations of this approach to making theory contributions.