Open AccessImplication of Paradigm Conflicts on Theory Development in Strategic Management
Author(s) -
KongHee Kim,
James A. Tan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of management research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1941-899X
DOI - 10.5296/jmr.v11i1.14198
Subject(s) - paradigm shift , engineering ethics , management science , management theory , strategic management , epistemology , sociology , knowledge management , political science , management , computer science , engineering , economics , philosophy
The strength of strategic management largely results from its ability to integrate diverse ideas and theories from different fields of study and apply them to real-world organizational issues. However, strategy researchers generally lack an understanding of the potential issues surrounding the paradigm conflicts that are often involved in interdisciplinary research. In response, this paper emphasizes the importance of epistemological paradigms in scientific research and discusses implications of paradigm conflicts on theory progression in strategic management. Suggestions to reduce such paradigm conflicts in interdisciplinary fertilization are also provided.