The Threads of Organizational Theory
The Threads of Organizational Theory: A Phenomenological Analysis. Written by Sunday
Tunde Akindele et al.
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Please make sure the review addresses:
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What is the basic argument made by the author(s)? What are its strengths?
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What are the weaknesses of the argument?
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If you disagree with an argument, what would it take to convince you?
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Are there critical differences between these authors’ arguments and those of others
we have read?
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What is the focal level of analysis?
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What are the key concepts?
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What are the underlying (implicit or explicit) assumptions made by the author(s)?
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What is the main causal mechanism / explanation?
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If they are inconsistent, could the difference be resolved, theoretically or
empirically?
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What would be the ideal (albeit unrealistic) way to test this theory?
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[For empirical papers]: is the evidence convincing? Is the research design
appropriate?
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Are there alternate explanations or lines of reasoning the authors omit
