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Scholarly Views on Theory: Its Nature, Practical Application, and Relation to World View in Business Research

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Understanding theory, its practical application, and how to select a theoretical framework for research studies is often a challenging problem for new graduate and doctoral business students. As these students explore theory use in various fields and the general academic body of knowledge, this task can become even more daunting and confusing. There does not appear to be a common definition of theory across or within different disciplines. Further, scholars disagree on the value of theory and its practical application. This paper explores the scholarly nature of theory, its application, and its relationship to world view. Examples and a discussion are provided to better help students absorb this important yet ambiguous topic.

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  • Jason Thomas, 2017. "Scholarly Views on Theory: Its Nature, Practical Application, and Relation to World View in Business Research," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(9), pages 231-231, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijbmjn:v:12:y:2017:i:9:p:231
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    1. Teemu Malmi & Markus Granlund, 2009. "In Search of Management Accounting Theory," European Accounting Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(3), pages 597-620.
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