Author: | Nord, W. Connell, A. |
Title: | From quicksand to crossroads: an agnostic perspective on conversation |
Journal: | Organization Science
1993 : FEB, VOL. 4:1, p. 108-120 |
Index terms: | COMMUNICATION SOCIAL SCIENCES ORGANIZATION |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This paper attempts to facilitate conversation among organization scientists by advancing a philosophical perspective (agnosticism) that has been ignored in the recent subjective-objective debate. As agnostics, the authors suggests that the controversy may not be resolvable and that organization science can carry on in the absence of such resolution. The authors propose a series of concepts to guide the "post-debate" field, emphasizing that mutual striving for a "sense of accurate reception" (SOAR) can provide a crossroads for conversation among students of organizations. |
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