Theory building in applied disciplines
This is the first book to provide a complete and detailed methodology for developing sound theory in applied disciplines, which are academic and professional fields that apply scientific knowledge to professional practice, such as management, nursing, psychology human resource development, and many...
| Autor principal: | |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
San Francisco :
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
2013.
|
| Colección: | Publication in the Berrett-Koehler organizational performance series.
|
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b29225073*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Contents; Preface; PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF THEORY BUILDING; 1 To Hell with Gravity; 2 Foundations and Definitions of Theory Building; 3 General Method of Theory Building in Applied Disciplines; PART TWO: PHASES OF THEORY BUILDING; 4 Conceptualize Phase; 5 Operationalize Phase; 6 Confirm Phase; 7 Apply Phase; 8 Refine Phase; PART THREE: SUCCESSFUL THEORY BUILDING; 9 Case Example: Marsick and Watkins's Learning Organization Theory; 10 Case Example: Chermack's Scenario Planning Theory; 11 Figuring Out the Present Status of a Theory; 12 Whatcha Gonna Do?; References; Author Index; A; B; C.
- DE; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; About the Authors.
