Business History: In Defence Of The Empirical Approach?

Gourvish, Terry

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“…In particular, a synthesis occurs of key insights from three relevant investigations that were conducted at distinct time intervals in this subsidiary located in Greenock, Scotland. Gourvish (1995) accentuates the importance of the case study method in the research methodology of business history.…”

Section: Ibm Greenock: Evolution and Transformation During 1951-2008mentioning

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The multinational enterprise and subsidiary evolution: Scotland since 1945

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This paper explores the major developments in the multinational enterprise (MNE) literature; along with the research conducted on Scottish-based MNE subsidiaries and the policy changes that have taken place in Scotland aimed at promoting foreign direct investment (FDI). It is suggested that subsidiaries may evolve from the branch plant to the developmental and the entrepreneurial subsidiary type; with each of these three subsidiary types contributing differently to the economic development of the host country. The empirical evidence from an in-depth analysis of IBM, Greenock, Scotland attests to the importance of the entrepreneurial subsidiary activities for the host economy. Implications for research and public policy are discussed.multinational enterprise subsidiary, foreign direct investment, subsidiary evolution, branch plant, developmental subsidiary, entrepreneurial subsidiary, economic development, Scotland,

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“…We find even greater variety in perspectives when we expand our scope to consider what sceptics of greater engagement between the history and theory of business have had to say. From the perspective of business history, Terry Gourvish, a leading British business historian, calls for caution in ‘the search for a new theory of business history’ and a continued appreciation of the importance for business history of the case study (Gourvish, 1995). Gourvish is by no means hostile to the idea that business historians can learn from business school economists and the social sciences.…”

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O’Sullivan

Graham

2010

J Management Studies

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There are already manifold interactions between business history and management studies but, to date, they have tended to be more particular and patchy than general and systematic. In this introduction we summarize the arguments that scholars from business history, management studies and social science have made for closer contact between these fields which emphasize the benefits to be gained both for theoretical and historical research on business. We highlight how the articles published in this Special Issue show the wide variety of intellectual purposes, approaches, and benefits that closer engagement between business history and management theories might entail. Yet, concerns have also been raised about the value of a closer alliance between business history and management studies and we suggest that they are worthy of further consideration and discussion. To that end, we propose a more deliberate conversation about what it is we do as historians and theorists of business and what we seek to accomplish. Such a discussion would help us not only to better understand the limits to fruitful integration but also how to work together more productively in the collaborations that seem most worthwhile. Copyright (c) 2010 The Authors Journal compilation (c) 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd and Society for the Advancement of Management Studies.

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“…Business historians, unexceptionally, use theory appropriate to their task. 3 Taking business activity of the past as their subject, business historians use theory to classify businesses, to examine methodically business activity and to analyse dynamic interactions within and among business organisations. However, the English historian, suspicious of even the mention of 'Theory', but whose attention I would like to retain, might reassure himself with the thought that what is really being advocated here is good old 'Common Sense'.…”

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Debate - On the Ranking of Firms: A Response to Jeremy and Farnie

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2001

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Business History: In Defence Of The Empirical Approach?

Cited by 27 publications

References 15 publications

The multinational enterprise and subsidiary evolution: Scotland since 1945

The multinational enterprise and subsidiary evolution: Scotland since 1945

Guest Editors' Introduction

Debate - On the Ranking of Firms: A Response to Jeremy and Farnie

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