Edwards, Jeffrey R;
Berry, James;
Kay, Virginia Stewart;
(2014)
Bridging the Great Divide Between Theoretical and Empirical Management Research.
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Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings.
Academy of Management: Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Abstract
Management research places a great premium on theory development. Despite this emphasis, concerns have been expressed regarding the extent to which management theories are tested in empirical research. This article reviews evidence concerning the connections between theoretical and empirical management research and reports an investigation that examines the correspondence between the propositions presented in 20 highly cited theoretical articles and the hypotheses stated in 361 empirical articles that cite the theories. Results indicate that the vast majority of theoretical propositions are not translated into empirical hypotheses, indicating a great divide between theoretical and empirical management research. Implications of these results are discussed, and potential solutions are offered.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Bridging the Great Divide Between Theoretical and Empirical Management Research |
| Event: | The Power of Words Philadelphia PA 2014 |
| Location: | Philadelphia PA USA |
| Dates: | 1 Aug 2014 - 5 Aug 2014 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.5465/ambpp.2014.17696abstract |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2014.17696abstract |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Empirical research, Theory development |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > UCL School of Management UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10148961 |
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