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- Title
The Validity and Usefulness of Theories in an Emerging Organizational Science.
- Authors
Miner, John B.
- Abstract
Analyzed are 32 established organizational science theories in terms of their rated importance, validity, and usefulness. Little evidence of any relationships among these three variables is found. However, other significant findings do emerge from the analyses. Their relevance for an emerging organizational science discipline is explored. Certain parameters of such a discipline are specified.
- Subjects
ORGANIZATIONAL sociology; ORGANIZATIONAL behavior; ORGANIZATIONAL structure; MANAGEMENT science; THEORY (Philosophy); ENVIRONMENTAL scanning (Business); INDUSTRIAL management; INDUSTRIAL psychology; BUSINESS planning; STRATEGIC planning
- Publication
Academy of Management Review, 1984, Vol 9, Issue 2, p296
- ISSN
0363-7425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5465/AMR.1984.4277659