This document contains all questions and answers of the intermediate exam of Contemporary Theories on B&M 2019/2020. These questions will be frequently asked on the exam.
A question related to lecture 1 (Lutz - Introduction) . In the article Holmstrom, Ketokivi and
Hameri (2009) label the first phase of exploration research ‘solution incubation’ which
consists in:
(Holmström, J., Ketokivi, M. and Hameri, A. P., 2009. Bridging Practice and Theory: A
Design Science Approach. Decision Sciences, 40 (1), pp. 65-87)
A. Framing a formal theory and developing the rudiments of a potential solution
design
B. Framing the problem and developing the rudiments of a potential solution
design
C. Framing a substantive theory and developing the rudiments of a potential
solution design
D. Framing the problem and proposing a comprehensive and tested solution
design
Question 2
A question related to lecture 1 (Lutz - Introduction). In the article of Shapira (2011) two
major languages, that are often used in management research, are discussed:
mathematics and narratives. The author concludes that:
(Shapira, Z., 2011. “I’ve Got a Theory Paper – Do You?”: Conceptual, Empirical, and
Theoretical Contributions to Knowledge in the Organizational Sciences. Organization
Science, 22 (5), pp.1312 – 1321).
A. Both are needed for contributing knowledge
B. The contribution to knowledge is determined by the language used
C. Narratives are superior for contributing to knowledge
D. Mathematics is superior for contributing to knowledge
Question 3
A question related to lecture 1 (Lutz - Introduction). In the article of Whetten (1989)
several essential building blocks of theory development are discussed. One of the
elements is indicated as “What”. How is this building block defined by Whetten?
(Whetten, D. A., 1989. What Constitutes a Theoretical Contribution? Academy of
Management Review, 14 (4), pp. 490-495).
A. Which factors (variables, constructs, concepts) logically should be considered as
part of the explanation of the social or individual phenomena of interest
B. What refers to the phenomena of interest and why it is interesting to study the
phenomena
C. What are the underlying psychological, economic or social dynamics that justify
the selection of factors and the proposal causal relationships
D. What focuses on how factors (variables, constructs, concepts) are related and
explain the social or individual phenomena of interest
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