Variety, Novelty, and Perceptions of Scholarship in Research on Management and Organizations: An Appeal for Ambidextrous Scholarship

Corbett, Andrew C.; Cornelissen, Joep; Delios, Andrew; Harley, Bill

doi:10.1111/joms.12032

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“…While each of these recent commentaries make useful points about the nature of theorizing and the general state of the field that are worth considering, we also feel that the pessimism expressed about contemporary organization theory (OT) scholarship is overstated. Even though OT as a field certainly faces many challenges, we share the optimism of others (e.g., Corbett et al., ; March, ) that emphasize its vibrancy. For instance, in emphasizing the growing diversity of our field, Corbett et al.…”

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Celebrating Organization Theory

Lounsbury

Beckman

2014

J Management Studies

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In this paper, we respond to recent critiques about the state of organization theory that have characterized it as being anachronistic, overly theoretical, or lacking the right kind of theory. We argue that organization theory is extremely vibrant and highlight several areas where there are flourishing and generative developments -institutional logics, categorization, networks, performance feedback, and strategy-as-practice. We also note the growing internationalization of organization theory as exemplified in the shifting demography of the Organization and Management Theory division at the Academy of Management as well as at the European Group on Organization Studies. As engaged organization theory supporters and scholars, we additionally argue for a more balanced appreciation of not only the weaknesses in the field, but also its strengths, and urge a re-engagement in more productive conversations about the important role of theory and theorizing.

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“…For instance, in emphasizing the growing diversity of our field, Corbett et al. (, p. 15) claim that ‘there is a richness inherent in the study of management and organizations. Phenomena are abundant and theories and methodologies are likewise profuse’.…”

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Celebrating Organization Theory

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Beckman

2014

J Management Studies

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“…To account for the field's dynamism and complexity, modified existing theories as well as newly developed theories need to be more process oriented and predictive (Seno-Alday, 2010). While a study's theoretical contribution is important (Bello and Kostova, 2012;Thomas et al, 2011), previous international business research may have been overly focussed on testing theory and may have neglected explorative and early theorizing research, which is important for questioning existing theories and research methods and for creating new theories and methodological approaches (Corbett et al, 2014;Dunning, 2001;Peng, 2004;Tsui, 2007). International research would benefit from a constant process of theorizing through which researchers address changes in the environment.…”

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A critical look at the use of SEM in international business research

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Sinkovics

Ringle

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International Marketing Review

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. Christopher SchlägelFaculty of Economics and Management, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Gemany Abstract Purpose -Structural equation modeling (SEM) has been widely used to examine complex research models in international business and marketing research. While the covariance-based SEM (CB-SEM) approach is dominant, the authors argue that the field's dynamic nature and the sometimes early stage of theory development more often require a partial least squares SEM (PLS-SEM) approach. The purpose of this paper is to critically review the application of SEM techniques in the field. Design/methodology/approach -The authors searched six journals with an international business (and marketing) focus (Management International Review, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of International Management, International Marketing Review, Journal of World Business, International Business Review) from 1990 to 2013. The authors reviewed all articles that apply SEM, analyzed their research objectives and methodology choices, and assessed whether the PLS-SEM papers followed the best practices outlined in the past. Findings -Of the articles, 379 utilized CB-SEM and 45 PLS-SEM. The reasons for using PLS-SEM referred largely to sampling and data measurement issues and did not sufficiently build on the procedure's benefits that stem from its design for predictive and exploratory purposes. Thus, the procedure's key benefits, which might be fruitful for the theorizing process, are not being fully exploited. Furthermore, authors need to better follow best practices to truly advance theory building. Research limitations/implications -The authors examined a subset of journals in the field and did not include general management journals that publish international business and The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available on Emerald Insight at: www.emeraldinsight.com/0265-1335.htm marketing-related studies. Fur-thermore, the authors found only limited use of PLS-SEM in the journals the authors considered relevant to the study. Originality/value -The study contributes to the literature by providing researchers seeking to adopt SEM as an analytical method with pra...

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“…I would not want to leave this section in a wholly gloomy ecstasy of self-flagellation. So much that we see in the self-evaluations in SEA are surprisingly reflected in the larger fields of North American accounting (Hopwood 2007;Moser 2012) and in Management more generally (Corbett et al 2014). Indeed as Corbett et al argue it may be that an array of forces are driving out interesting work and reducing important ambition:…”

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“…This directs us nicely into Section 4 where I re-examine a range of issues prompted by Lee's paper. In the final section, informed by similar concerns in Management (Corbett et al 2014) and (what the US academy laughingly thinks of as) mainstream accounting research (Moser 2012), I try and speculate on some possible alternative approaches to our (potentially self-indulgent) angst.…”

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Ambidexterity, Puzzlement, Confusion and a Community of Faith? A Response to My Friends

Gray

2014

Social and Environmental Accountability Journal

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Variety, Novelty, and Perceptions of Scholarship in Research on Management and Organizations: An Appeal for Ambidextrous Scholarship

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