Theory-Method Packages: A Comparison of Three Qualitative Approaches to Theory Building
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The document outlines a symposium on theory-method packages, focusing on the comparison of three qualitative approaches to theory building. It aims to enhance understanding of the relationships between theory and methods in research through presentations by leading scholars and a moderated Q&A session. Key goals include identifying similarities and differences in these approaches and fostering discussion on effective research design.
Theory-Method Packages: A Comparison of Three Qualitative Approaches to Theory Building
- 1. Theory-Method Packages: A Comparison of Three Qualitative Approaches to Theory Building Organized by Joel Gehman and Vern Glaser Academy of Management Annual Meeting Anaheim, California, August 8, 2016
- 2. Thank you to our sponsors
- 3. Why this symposium? • Big tent ≠ anything goes • Greater sensitivity to (mis)matched onto- epistemologies of method and theory • Increased awareness of similarities and differences across methods • Articulation of additional theory building templates (for researcher and reviewers) • Show connections between the tools we use and the questions we ask (and vice versa)
- 4. Our goals for today 1. Hear 3 leading scholars describe—in their own words—their approach to theory development 2. Foreground similarities and differences between these approaches 3. Foster discussion and debate about the pairing of theory and methods in research design
- 5. Today’s format Introduction 5 min Presentations - Kathy Eisenhardt 15 min - Denny Gioia 15 min - Ann Langley 15 min Moderated Q&A 30 min Conclusion 5 min
- 6. Your job: As you are listening to the opening comments from our three speakers, please jot down questions to ask during our moderated Q&A
- 11. Moderated Q&A Points of convergence? Points of divergence?
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