Theory Building in Applied Disciplines

Cover

Copyright

Dedication

Preface

Part One Foundations of Theory Building

1 To Hell with Gravity

2 Foundations and Definitions of Theory Building

3 General Method of Theory Building in Applied Disciplines

Part Two Phases of Theory Building

4 Conceptualize Phase

5 Operationalize Phase

6 Confirm Phase

7 Apply Phase

8 Refine Phase

Part Three Successful Theory Building

9 Case Example: Marsick and Watkins’s Learning Organization Theory

10 Case Example: Chermack’s Scenario Planning Theory

11 Figuring Out the Present Status of a Theory

12 Whatcha Gonna Do?

References

Author Index

Subject Index