Theory and theory development are seen as crucial to making meaningful academic contributions to bodies of knowledge in management and organizational research. Despite its prominence, the processes through which we theorize are often left implicit, and not typically discussed or taught in doctoral training programs.
Dr. Omar Solinger
Dr. Omar Solinger is a broad-minded psychologist with an expertise in Management, theory development, and process research. This means that he is interested in why and how work-related phenomena (e.g., commitment, moral cognitions, leadership/followership) change over time.
Prof. dr. Joep Cornelissen
Joep Cornelissen is Professor of Corporate Communication and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. The main focus of his research involves studies of the role of corporate and managerial communication in the context of innovation, entrepreneurship and change. In addition, he also has an interest in questions of scientific reasoning and theory development in management and organization theory.
Course Description
Theory and theory development are seen as crucial to making meaningful academic contributions to bodies of knowledge in management and organizational research. Despite its prominence, the processes through which we theorize are often left implicit, and not typically discussed or taught in doctoral training programs.
The course tries to address this very point; participants will through a series of exercises, practical assignments and readings be trained in ‘reading’ theory in journal articles, and will also develop skills in the development of theory as part of their own research.
After the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• To have a basic understanding of theory and ways of judging theory in management and organizational research;
• To develop practical skills in writing theory; including skills in basic argumentation, in defining constructs and in persuasive writing;
• To develop creative skills in developing theory through specific forms of reasoning such as conceptual blending and counter-factual reasoning.
Download the course manual here.
Study Characteristics
- Study period: September 2024 – October 2024 (Period 1)
- Credits: 5 ECTS
- Tuition fee: €1250 (20% discount for early bird registration)
- Registration deadline: 29-8-2024 (early bird registration: 29-07-2024)
- Recommendation: We recommend students taking this course no sooner than in the second year of the PhD trajectory.
- The course is open to PhD candidates and research master students from the VU and other Dutch and international universities engaged in research projects broadly related to business and management or organization studies.
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Course Description & Study Characteristics
Course Description
Theory and theory development are seen as crucial to making meaningful academic contributions to bodies of knowledge in management and organizational research. Despite its prominence, the processes through which we theorize are often left implicit, and not typically discussed or taught in doctoral training programs.
The course tries to address this very point; participants will through a series of exercises, practical assignments and readings be trained in ‘reading’ theory in journal articles, and will also develop skills in the development of theory as part of their own research.
After the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• To have a basic understanding of theory and ways of judging theory in management and organizational research;
• To develop practical skills in writing theory; including skills in basic argumentation, in defining constructs and in persuasive writing;
• To develop creative skills in developing theory through specific forms of reasoning such as conceptual blending and counter-factual reasoning.Download the course manual here.
Study Characteristics
- Study period: September 2024 – October 2024 (Period 1)
- Credits: 5 ECTS
- Tuition fee: €1250 (20% discount for early bird registration)
- Registration deadline: 29-8-2024 (early bird registration: 29-07-2024)
- Recommendation: We recommend students taking this course no sooner than in the second year of the PhD trajectory.
- The course is open to PhD candidates and research master students from the VU and other Dutch and international universities engaged in research projects broadly related to business and management or organization studies.
Would you like to register or want to know more?
Please register with the Apply Now button at the top of this page. For more info please contact the course coordinator dr. Omar Solinger: