Description
Introductory chapters present the background of theory in PSM, providing a mapping of major types of theory to deliver guidance on appropriate theory application and when a new theory or mid-range theory development is required. Featuring more than 25 theories with relevance across management research, each chapter presents an excellent overview for beginning the exploration of a certain theory. The authors discuss assumptions about different theories such as agency theory, transaction cost, and game theory, and explore levels of analysis, unit of analysis, variables and relationships, as well as key research findings. In addition, chapters include lists of selected seminal literature for further reading.
The Handbook will be a key reference for scholars in management and marketing fields, particularly empirical researchers in operations and management sciences.
About the Author
Edited by Wendy L. Tate, William J. Taylor Professor of Business and Ray and Joan Myatt Faculty Research Fellow, Department of Supply Chain Management, Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Lisa M. Ellram, University Distinguished Professor and Rees Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, Farmer School of Business, Miami University, US and Lydia Bals, Professor of Supply Chain and Operations Management, Mainz University of Applied Sciences, External Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, EBS Universitat, Germany and Visiting Scholar, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Reviews
'This Handbook is a valuable asset for new and seasoned scholars, alike. It is jam packed with useful theories to better understand past research and guide future research projects.' -- Christopher W. Craighead, University of Tennessee, US
Book Information
ISBN 9781035318919
Author Wendy L. Tate
Format Paperback
Page Count 592
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
