Theory Usage in Empirical Operations Management Research: A Review and Discussion

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dc.contributor.authorKenworthy, Thomas P.
dc.contributor.authorBalakrishnan, Jaydeep
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-25T20:46:21Z
dc.date.available2018-10-25T20:46:21Z
dc.date.issued2016-09-05
dc.descriptionArticle deposited according to publisher policy posted on SHERPA/ROMEO, 09/05/2016en_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze more than three decades of theory testing published in leading operations management (OM) journals. Design/methodology/approach. This piece examines the amount of theory testing, the extent to which theories are tested multiple times, and the disciplinary origins of the theories that are tested. Findings: The analysis revealed that empirical OM researchers have increasingly responded to demands for more theory-driven knowledge over time. OM researchers are developing and using a wide array of domestic theories to understand empirical data. The examination also revealed a substantial focus on theory borrowed from other scientific fields. Originality/value: The findings here suggest that OM is clearly a maturing discipline. As the discipline matures, it is important to consider to what extent borrowed theories and frameworks can offer value to OM. A preliminary vetting model is advanced in order to critically assess foreign theory. It is hoped that future screening promotes only the most useful non-domestic theory, thereby ensuring sufficient journal space for domestic theory and resulting in effective solutions to the pressing, practical problems of the OM field.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKenworthy, T. P., & Balakrishnan, J. (2016). Theory usage in empirical operations management research: A review and discussion. "Management Decision", 54(10), 2413-2432. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-01-2016-0010en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/MD-01-2016-0010en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/34194
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/108920
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Limiteden_US
dc.publisher.facultyHaskayne School of Businessen_US
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dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.subjectOperations managementen_US
dc.subjectScreeningen_US
dc.subjectBorrowingen_US
dc.subjectDomesticen_US
dc.subjectForeignen_US
dc.subjectTheory testingen_US
dc.titleTheory Usage in Empirical Operations Management Research: A Review and Discussionen_US
dc.typejournal articleen_US
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