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| Author: | Doty, D. Glick, W. |
| Title: | Typologies as a unique form of theory building: toward improved understanding and modeling |
| Journal: | Academy of Management Review
1994 : APR, VOL. 19:2, p. 230-251 |
| Index terms: | CLASSIFICATION AND CODING THEORIES MODELS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Organizational typologies have proved to be a popular approach for thinking about organizational structures and strategies. Authors developing typologies, however, have been criticized for developing simplistic classification systems instead of theories. Contrary to these criticisms, the authors of this article argue that typologies meet the criteria of a theory. The advantages of typological theories are discussed, and guidelines to improve the development of typologies are presented. |
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