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Heugens, Pursey and Mol, Michael J.. (2005) So you call that research? : mending methodological biases in strategy and organization departments of top business schools. Strategic Organization, Vol.3 (No.1). pp. 117-128. ISSN 1476-1270

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476127005050030

Abstract

We believe that all strategy and organization (SO) scholars should be able to decide for themselves whether to specialize in certain parts of the knowledge cycle or adopt a broader, multi-method view on the scientific process. In a situation of ―methodological pluralism‖, individuals might choose to contribute to the construction of new administrative theories by means of qualitative works like case studies, ethnographies, biographies, or grounded theory studies (e.g., see Denzin and Lincoln, 2000). Others could then specialize in testing these theories by means of experiments, surveys, or longitudinal econometric studies (e.g., see Lewis-Beck, 1987-2004). Again others could combine both approaches in Herculean attempts to conduct high-impact, integrative research with the potential to change the way we understand the field as a whole.

Item Type:

Journal Article

Subjects:

H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education

Divisions:

Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Business schools -- Curricula, Strategic planning -- Study and teaching, Strategic planning -- Research -- Methodology

Journal or Publication Title:

Strategic Organization

Publisher:

Sage Publications Ltd

ISSN:

1476-1270

Official Date:

2005

Dates:

Date	Event
2005	Published

Volume:

Vol.3

Number:

No.1

Page Range:

pp. 117-128

Identification Number:

10.1177/1476127005050030

Status:

Peer Reviewed

Access rights to Published version:

Restricted or Subscription Access

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