Foss, Nicolai J. and Hallberg, Niklas L. (2014) How symmetrical assumptions advance strategic management research. Strategic Management Journal, 35 (6). pp. 903-913. doi:10.1002/smj.2130 ISSN 0143-2095.

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Abstract

We develop the case for symmetrical assumptions in strategic management theory. Assumptional symmetry obtains when assumptions made about certain actors and their interactions in one of the application domains of a theory are also made about this set of actors and their interactions in other application domains of the theory. We argue that assumptional symmetry leads to theoretical advancement by promoting the development of theory with greater falsifiability and stronger ontological grounding. Thus, strategic management theory may be advanced by systematically searching for asymmetrical assumptions in existing theory in order to identify the instances where new and useful insights can be derived from adopting symmetrical assumptions. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Strategic Management Journal
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:	0143-2095
Official Date:	June 2014
Dates:	Date Event June 2014 Published 19 April 2013 Available
Volume:	35
Number:	6
Page Range:	pp. 903-913
DOI:	10.1002/smj.2130
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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