Eric W. K. Tsang

The Philosophy of Management Research (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Despite an increasing number of scattered philosophy-based discussions of management research methodology, there has not been a book that provides a systematic and more comprehensive treatment of the subject. This book addresses this gap in the market and provides new ideas and arguments for guiding management researchers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. August 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781315463193
• Artikelnr.: 45683240

Autorenporträt

Eric W.K. Tsang is the Dallas World Salute Distinguished Professor of Global Strategy at the University of Texas at Dallas. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge. He is among the top contributors to the philosophical analysis of methodological issues in management research.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Philosophy: An Under-Laborer Serving Researchers
2. Explanation: Different Ways of Answering "Why?"
3. Assumptions: Not Something to be Assumed Away
4. Theory Testing: A Seemingly Straightforward Process
5. Generalization: A Controversial Endeavor
6. Replication: An Ignored Necessity
7. Historiography: A Neglected Research Method
8. Looking Ahead: To Be, or Not to Be, a Science
Appendix: How Philosophy Contributes to Research Methodology