Too much theory, not enough understanding

This essay and the following commentaries address the use of theory in operations management. While much is said about theory in the typical journal article, theory, as science defines it, is not at the center of much of our research. The discipline had fallen into some bad habits. This essay and it...

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Published in:Journal of operations management 2009-10, Vol.27 (5), p.339-343
Main Authors: Schmenner, Roger W., Wassenhove, Luk Van, Ketokivi, Mikko, Heyl, Jeff, Lusch, Robert F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Empirical research
Management theory
Operations management
Studies
Theory
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Summary:This essay and the following commentaries address the use of theory in operations management. While much is said about theory in the typical journal article, theory, as science defines it, is not at the center of much of our research. The discipline had fallen into some bad habits. This essay and its commentaries appeal for more attention to what theory can mean for our understanding of operations management.
ISSN:0272-6963
1873-1317
DOI:10.1016/j.jom.2009.07.004