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Deep Dive Podcast: Using Theory Elaboration to Make Meaningful Contributions to Theory

“Contributions to theory” are often THE most critical yardstick in making publication decisions. Four takeaways on how to do this by using theory elaboration:
1️⃣ Beyond Theory Generation & Testing: Theory elaboration enhances existing theories by building on pre-existing concepts, allowing for deeper insights and more nuanced understanding in management research.
2️⃣ Implementation Tactics: Seven specific tactics, such as contrasting contexts and structuring relations, offer practical approaches for researchers to refine theories, improving their explanatory power and relevance.
3️⃣ Decision-Making Framework: A structured, three-step process helps researchers determine when theory elaboration is beneficial, especially in cases of ambiguity or limitations in current theory.
4️⃣ Addressing Fragmentation & Novelty: This approach bridges gaps in fragmented theories and fosters innovation by encouraging empirical validation and extension of theoretical constructs.
Get article: Fisher, G., & Aguinis, H. 2017. Using theory elaboration to make theoretical advancements. Organizational Research Methods, 20(3): 438-464. https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428116689707