Management Theory and Research

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts discussed in the lecture on management theory and research.

Theoretical Contribution

A requisite from authors of leading management journals, requiring a contribution to management theory based on various assumptions.

Theoretical Plurality

The presence of multiple theoretical frameworks that address differing organizational problems.

Positivist Epistemology

An approach in management research emphasizing observable phenomena and causal relationships.

Critical Theory

A theoretical approach that critiques traditional science, focusing on societal structures and aims for social change.

Causal Model of Explanation

A perspective in scientific research that seeks to explain phenomena through established cause-and-effect relationships.

Hermeneutics

A methodological approach emphasizing the interpretation of human experience and social phenomena.

Natural Science vs Social Science

A distinction where natural sciences focus on objective phenomena while social sciences address subjective human experiences.

Management Practice

The application of management theories and insights in real-world organizational contexts.

Epistemology

The study of knowledge, its nature, and how it can be acquired.

Reflective Analysis

An introspective examination of reasons and values, particularly significant in understanding human actions.

Ontological Assumptions

The foundational beliefs regarding the nature of reality that influence research and theory.