Theory Building in Applied Disciplines
1st Edition
Published on 5. August 2013
237 pages
978-1-60994-733-0 (ISBN)
Description
A Comprehensive Method, Tools, and Techniques for Building Sound TheoryRichard Swanson and Thomas Chermack present a complete five-step approach for developing sound theory in applied disciplines, from conceptualizing a theory to creating relevant assessment criteria, establishing a research agenda to test the theory's validity, applying the theoretical concepts in the real world, and using that experience to further refine and improve the theory. The method is not restricted to any single discipline, nor is it limited by any research ideology. The authors provide a set of tools for each phase of the process, making this book accessible to a wide audience. And in addition to examples in each chapter, they offer two extended case examples of full theory building.
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Richard Swanson | Thomas Chermack
Theory Building in Applied Disciplines
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08/2013
Berrett-Koehler
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Content
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF THEORY BUILDING
- 1 To Hell with Gravity
- 2 Foundations and Definitions of Theory Building
- 3 General Method of Theory Building in Applied Disciplines
- PART TWO: PHASES OF THEORY BUILDING
- 4 Conceptualize Phase
- 5 Operationalize Phase
- 6 Confirm Phase
- 7 Apply Phase
- 8 Refine Phase
- PART THREE: SUCCESSFUL THEORY BUILDING
- 9 Case Example: Marsick and Watkins's Learning Organization Theory
- 10 Case Example: Chermack's Scenario Planning Theory
- 11 Figuring Out the Present Status of a Theory
- 12 Whatcha Gonna Do?
- References
- Author Index
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- Subject Index
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- About the Authors
