Author:
Soltani Ebrahim,K. Ahmed Pervaiz,Ying Liao Ying,U. Anosike Paschal
Abstract
Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to highlight the potential of a qualitative middle-range research approach to contribute to the advancement of operations management (OM) field.
Design/methodology/approach
–To better signify such contribution, it takes insight from Merton's (1968) notion of middle-range theory as a means to create pathways of propositions that link substantive concepts and practices of OM in both context-specific and context-free operational environments.
Findings
– The paper brings to the fore the argument that achieving the primary objective of filling the “theory-methods” void in OM can be achieved through adoption of a qualitative middle-range approach.
Originality/value
– The originality of this paper hinges on the premise that theory-oriented qualitative field research that is able to incorporate experiences of different stakeholders of the OM intervention is highly likely to benefit OM theory advancement as well as OM practice.
Subject
Management of Technology and Innovation,Strategy and Management,General Decision Sciences
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