Phenomenon-based Research in Management and Organisation Science: When is it Rigorous and Does it Matter?

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Towards an understanding of talent management as a phenomenon-driven field using bibliometric and content analysis

“…Whereas traditional, theory-driven research follows a process whereby hypotheses are developed based on gaps detected within the current knowledge of a field-guided by established definitions, operationalizations, and measures-phenomenon-driven research takes a different route, one that "starts with the generation of facts, most typically from largesample analysis, that can inform us as to what we need a theory for […] Then, as we get into exploring the whys and hows, a combination of quantitative and qualitative studies will be fruitful" (Hambrick, 2007(Hambrick, , p. 1349. von Krogh, Lamastra, and Haefliger (2012) identify two interdependent indications of a topic of study qualifying as a 'phenomenon': first, no currently available theory has enough scope to account for the phenomenon or for relevant cause-and-effect relationships associated with it; and second, no research design or methodology is superior to others in exploring the different aspects of the phenomenon.…”

Probative blindness and false assurance about safety

“…Unfortunately, new theories often introduce different labels to describe or categorise previously described phenomena, rendering the phenomena less distinct. Von Krogh (2012) suggests that organisational research is prone to such Òearly over-theorisingÓ, attempting to explain and link phenomena before they have been adequately described. This leads to confusion as phenomena are described through different theoretical lenses, disguising and blurring the boundaries of the phenomena themselves.…”

“…Moving ahead too quickly Ð developing sophisticated theoretical models of loosely defined phenomena Ð can be unhelpful. Before a phenomenon such as probative blindness can be theorised, it must first be distinguished and explored (von Krogh, Rossi-Lamastra, and Haefliger 2012).…”

A Importância da Pesquisa Baseada em Fenômenos em Estratégia para os Pesquisadores Iberoamericanos

“…Também, o fato de uma parte significativa das contribuições das pesquisas em Administração e Estratégia serem incrementais e, como mencionado, sem relação com situações do mundo real (Doh, 2016). Von Krogh et al (2012) acrescentam que a PBR é de grande importância, pois com a evolução da sociedade e dos negócios, novos fenômenos que precisam de explicação aparecem continuamente. O estudo destes fenômenos que são relevantes e interessantes pode trazer impactos importantes para a tomada de decisão gerencial.…”

“…Miller (2007, p.184) A citação apresentada, faz parte do ensaio de Danny Miller, publicado em 2007 no periódico Strategic Organization, intitulado Paradigm prison, or in praise of atheoretic research. O ensaio, de certa forma, reforça a importância da pesquisa baseada em fenômenos (PBF) e do manifesto de importantes autores e editores em sua defesa (Hambrick, 2007;Bartunek & Rynes, 2010;Pearce & Huang, 2012;Von Krogh, Rossi-Lamastra & Haefliger, 2012;Doh, 2016). A PBF parte de uma questão de pesquisa importante e relacionada com um fenômeno contemporâneo e presente no mundo real, e não a partir de uma abordagem teórica específica (Doh, 2016).…”