Advancing New Theory Development in the Field of International Management

Joseph L. C. Cheng (), Wenxin Guo and Bradley Skousen
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Joseph L. C. Cheng: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Wenxin Guo: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bradley Skousen: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Management International Review, 2011, vol. 51, issue 6, No 3, 787-802

Abstract: Abstract This paper seeks to re-engage international management (IM) scholars in conducting research that aims to develop breakthrough knowledge for major advancement. A “phenomenon-motivated, existing-theory informed, and interdisciplinary-based” investigative approach is proposed based on an analysis of the new theory development process with illustrations from the influential works of a select group of pioneering researchers in IM and related fields. Five emerging IM phenomena resulting from recent changes in the global business environment are recommended for study using the proposed investigative approach to create new theories that have both scholarly and practical significance.

Keywords: Theory creation; Breakthrough knowledge; Interdisciplinary research; International business; Globalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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