Theory building in applied disciplines / Richard A. Swanson, Thomas J. Chermack.
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TextSeries: Publication in the Berrett-Koehler organizational performance seriesPublication details: San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2013.Description: 1 online resourceContent type: - text
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
This is the first book to provide a complete and detailed methodology for developing sound theory in applied disciplines, which are academic and professional fields that apply scientific knowledge to professional practice, such as management, nursing, psychology human resource development, and many more.
Cover; Contents; Preface; PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF THEORY BUILDING; 1 To Hell with Gravity; 2 Foundations and Definitions of Theory Building; 3 General Method of Theory Building in Applied Disciplines; PART TWO: PHASES OF THEORY BUILDING; 4 Conceptualize Phase; 5 Operationalize Phase; 6 Confirm Phase; 7 Apply Phase; 8 Refine Phase; PART THREE: SUCCESSFUL THEORY BUILDING; 9 Case Example: Marsick and Watkins's Learning Organization Theory; 10 Case Example: Chermack's Scenario Planning Theory; 11 Figuring Out the Present Status of a Theory; 12 Whatcha Gonna Do?; References; Author Index; A; B; C.
DE; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; About the Authors.
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