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Integrating Positivist and Interpretive Approaches to Organizational Research

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  • Allen S. Lee

    (University of Cincinnati, 328 Lindner Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0130)

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The interpretive approach to organizational research has been gaining increasing attention as a legitimate alternative to the more traditional positivist approach. The organizational literature has already provided thorough descriptions of each approach, and clarified the differences between them. Indeed, it often appears that the two approaches are opposed, with the differences irreconcilable.This paper will go beyond the differences and establish an integrated framework for the two approaches. An actual, published organizational study will be used as an exemplar for the integrated framework (Nardulli 1978, 1979).

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  • Allen S. Lee, 1991. "Integrating Positivist and Interpretive Approaches to Organizational Research," Organization Science, INFORMS, vol. 2(4), pages 342-365, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ororsc:v:2:y:1991:i:4:p:342-365
    DOI: 10.1287/orsc.2.4.342
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