what is theory Flashcards
partial view
only see departments of the organization
integrative view
only when you add up all parts of the org you will have the full org and synergetic effects
focused view
only when you understand the full org in detail you understand it better
organization
social entities that are goal directed, are designed as deliberately structured and coordinated activity systems, and are linked to distinct external environments.
theory
consists of a set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that explain or predict events or situations by specifying relations among variables
whetten
consists of a set of concepts WHAT, and the relationship that tie them together HOW, into an explanation of the phenomenon of interest WHY
theoretical mechanism
story that explains what makes the effect plausible
WHAT
which factors/variables should be considered as a part of the explanation
WHAT comprehensiveness
all relevant factors included
WHAT parsimony
should factors be eliminated
HOW
relationships between factors
WHY
explanation of relationship
references are not theory
why is missing. logic needs to be added
Data are not theory
needs to be interpreted
list of variables is not theory
why is missing. theory explains why variables are connected
