The end of theory?

This paper explores a number of different theoretical positions concerned with the methodology, philosophy, process and practice of OR. These are presented in order to air some of the debates relevant to the theory of (or the role of theory in) OR, but not to provide any definitive resolution to the...

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Published in:Omega (Oxford) 1996-02, Vol.24 (1), p.47-56
Main Authors: White, L., Taket, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
methodology
methodology philosophy of OR practice of OR process of OR theory of OR
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Operations research
Philosophy
philosophy of OR
practice of OR
process of OR
Roles
Studies
Theory
theory of OR
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Summary:This paper explores a number of different theoretical positions concerned with the methodology, philosophy, process and practice of OR. These are presented in order to air some of the debates relevant to the theory of (or the role of theory in) OR, but not to provide any definitive resolution to the debates. In part, and in particular in terms of the style in which it is written, the paper is a response to Burrell's 1989 call for postmodernizing OR. The concluding section explores these links.
ISSN:0305-0483
1873-5274
DOI:10.1016/0305-0483(95)00048-8