Theory Pruning: Strategies to Reduce Our Dense Theoretical Landscape:

Volume: 13, Issue: 4, Pages: 644 - 667
Published: Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
The current article presents a systematic approach to theory pruning (defined here as hypothesis specification and study design intended to bound and reduce theory). First, we argue that research that limits theory is underrepresented in the organizational sciences, erring overwhelmingly on the side of confirmatory null hypothesis testing. Second, we propose criteria for determining comparability, deciding when it is appropriate to test theories...
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Title
Theory Pruning: Strategies to Reduce Our Dense Theoretical Landscape:
Published Date
Oct 1, 2010
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
644 - 667
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