What question did this study set out to answer?

Advance configurational theorizing in organizational and management studies by proposing a structured process model accompanied by concrete conceptual heuristics.

May 27, 2020Academy of Management Review

Capturing Causal Complexity: Heuristics for Configurational Theorizing

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

SFSanti FurnariVienna University of Economics and Business DCDonal CrillyLondon Business School VMVilmos F. MisangyiPennsylvania State University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Conceptual analysis reveals a three-stage configurational theorizing model in management research, highlighting heuristics to capture complex causal interdependencies.

Key Points

Advance configurational theorizing in organizational and management studies by proposing a structured process model accompanied by concrete conceptual heuristics.
Conceptual synthesis contrasting traditional correlational net-effects paradigms with configurational perspectives that address causal complexity.
Development of an iterative three-stage framework comprising scoping, linking, and naming phases.
Formulation of actionable theorizing heuristics designed to aid scholars in uncovering multi-factor configurations and identifying organizing themes.
Identifies limitations in conventional correlational approaches when analyzing causally complex phenomena governed by interdependent variables.
Establishes a three-phase model that guides researchers through identifying relevant factors, analyzing their interrelationships, and conceptualizing their collective coherence.
Outlines practical heuristics that facilitate theory generation regarding complex interactions within and beyond management research.

Cite This Study

Furnari et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d6ae8a39aaaf0da5ab3157 https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2019.0298

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Conceptual analysis reveals a three-stage configurational theorizing model in management research, highlighting heuristics to capture complex causal interdependencies.

Capturing Causal Complexity: Heuristics for Configurational Theorizing

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Capturing Causal Complexity: Heuristics for Configurational Theorizing

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider