Where Are the New Organization Theories? Evolution, Development and Theoretical Debate

This article examines organization, management, and leadership theory development and evolution from the perspectives of legitimacy and efficacy. In addition, it analyzes selected theorists 'debates, supports rigorous testing and grounded theory approaches, advocates the use of evidence-based t...

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Published inInternational journal of management Vol. 28; no. 3; p. 959
Main Authors Pryor, Mildred Golden, Humphreys, John H, Taneja, Sonia, Toombs, Leslie A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Poole International Journal of Management 01.09.2011
Subjects
Business models
Communication
Corporate governance
Debates
Hypotheses
Legitimacy
Organization theory
Studies
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Summary:This article examines organization, management, and leadership theory development and evolution from the perspectives of legitimacy and efficacy. In addition, it analyzes selected theorists 'debates, supports rigorous testing and grounded theory approaches, advocates the use of evidence-based theory development, and offers the 5P's Model of Strategic Leadership as an example of a model and related theories that were originated using evidence-based theory development. We suggest that researchers, faculty members, and business practitioners should be able to contemplate and debate the usefulness of various theories and models with the understanding that application is essential for substantiation of their worth. We offer this article in order to generate a respectful debate about the introduction of new organization theories. This can occur if those in power in the various educational institutions, business organizations, professional organizations, and media outlets are more open to the creation of conceptual models and theories, the legitimacy and usefulness of which can later be substantiated through application. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0813-0183