Abstract
We examine rationalized logics developed within discourses of the philosophy of science for implications for the organization of new knowledge. These logics, derived from a range of philosophies (structural realism, instrumentalism, problem solving, foundationalism, critical realism) offer alternative vocabularies of motive, frameworks for reasoning, and guidelines for practice. We discuss the kinds of knowledge produced, the indicators of progress, the characteristic methods, exemplar organizations, and ways in which logics are combined and diffused.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 297-317 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Academy of Management Review |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Business, Management and Accounting
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation