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Rigor and practical usefulness of research in strategic management
Author(s) -
Shrivastava Paul
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
strategic management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 11.035
H-Index - 286
eISSN - 1097-0266
pISSN - 0143-2095
DOI - 10.1002/smj.4250080107
Subject(s) - facet (psychology) , field (mathematics) , management science , rigour , strategic management , computer science , process management , knowledge management , business , psychology , marketing , epistemology , engineering , mathematics , social psychology , philosophy , personality , pure mathematics , big five personality traits
This paper examines the rigor and usefulness of research programs in strategic management. Using a facet analysis technique, 23 research programs are examined on eight criteria reflecting their relative rigor and usefulness. Results show that this field has emphasized the practical usefulness of research results. Some research that is rigorous and has practical usefulness also exists in the field. Suggestions for generating more such research are discussed.