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Thinking Differently About Thinking Theoretically: Developing a Design-Centered Approach to Organizational Theorizing

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Journal of Management Inquiry

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Abstract

Journal of Management Inquiry, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 116-133, April 2026.
We propose a novel, multi-faceted approach to organization theory building that is more likely to engender theories that are relevant to the work that managers and organizations do—one predicated on principles associated with design. Invoking and ...