ACAD Artikelen

Question 1

How to construct clarity

Answer 1

Definitions
Scope conditions
Relationships between constructs
Coherence

Question 2

Why is constructing clarity important?

Answer 2

Facilitate communication between scholars
Enhance researchers to empirically explore phenomena
Allow for greater creativity and innovation in research

Question 3

Umberella advocates

Answer 3

Broad or loosely defined constructs cover better the complexity and messiness of the empirical world

Question 4

Validity police

Answer 4

Constructs should be narrowly defined, measure accurately what is supposed to measure

Question 5

HIRSCH & LEVIN

Answer 5

2 regimes helps each other, Umberella advocates introduce the subject, Validity police clean up the subject

Question 6

Positivitst

Answer 6

Precise language to capture the essence of the subject

Question 7

Non-Positivitst

Answer 7

There is no single truth
Individuals as social actors are important

Question 8

What are the benefits of literature review

Answer 8

Facillitates theory development
Shows area’s where research is needed
Closes areas where research already exsits

Question 9

Jörgen Sandberg/ Matts Alvesson, typification

Answer 9

Broadens and clarifies this meaning of theory with 5 theory types:
> Explaining
>Comprehending
>Ordening
>Enacting
>Provoking

Question 10

Integrative research Matthew A Cronin

Answer 10

Completeness:
> Searching for all knowledge about a topic across similar topics.
Balance:
> Aims to integrate the findings across varies fragmented fields

Question 11

How can i ensure a fair representation using integrative research Cronin

Answer 11

Balance the representation of important findings
Search for everything that has been published on a topic

Question 12

How to make theory contributions in strategic management?
Give the levers of the theorizing process

Answer 12

> Modes of theorising
Levels of Analysis
Causal Mechanisms
Construct/variables
Boundary conditions

Question 13

Modes of theorising

Answer 13

> shift between inductive and deductive modes
Shift between process-based and variance based modes
Shift between static and dynamic modes
Shift between Formal and informal modes
Shift between analytical and numerical modes

Question 14

Levels of Analysis

Answer 14

> Introduce a new or previously overlooked phenomenon or level of analysis
Apply existing theory to a different phenomenon or level of analysis
Question the validity or utility of applying a theory to a particular phenomenon or level of analysis

Question 15

Causal Mechanisms

Answer 15

> Introduce a new causal mechanism
Question an existing causal mechanisms validity or utillity
Articulate similarities or differences between causal mechanisms
Synthesise multiple causal mechanisms for mediating or moderating effects

Question 16

Constructs/ Variables

Answer 16

> Introduce a new construct as antecedent
Question an existing construct svalidity or utility
Redefine, clarify broaden or narrow an existing construct
Change a constructs role.

Question 17

Boundary conditions

Answer 17

> Expose a theory.s hidden assumptions
Expose a theory internal inconsistencies
Identify logical inconsistencies between theories
Relax a theory’s assumptions for broader application
Restrict a theory’s assumptions for specific implications