In my research,
Unit of analysis is organization
So, if I want to use individual theory in my research framework, is it possible or any suggestion.
Thank you
You can base your theory at the organization level on what happens at the individual level, but you should recognize that what happens at one level does not necessarily translate to another. And it is best if you can articulate the mechanism through which the individual level affects the organizational. For example, you might be interested in firm profitability, so you base your theory on the job performance of individuals and explain how that translates into profit. Ideally you would test to see if the individual performance translates to profit--it might or might not for a variety of reasons. You can use the individual level as a theoretical explanation for why you expect the results you find at the organizational level, but it is best to measure the individual level and show its connection to the organizational.
To me the best use of theory is to derive hypotheses that get directly tested to confirm if the theory is correct. But often theory is used in the opposite way, to justify hypotheses and suggest a mechanism that produces particular results, although the mechanism is not tested.
Depends on your emphasize on your unit analysis in your research
No at all. Your article requirements should define that clearly. Did you search in the previous articles....If the variables were measured clearly it wouldn`t be recommended. But if you are the first one (pioneer) to use it go ahead. It depends on your variables again....Without details no one could return back with a sharp answer it is related to you.
research framework or theoretical framework is a crucial section in high-quality articles and this evidence by journal rejection report of lacking theoretical contribution or theoretical framework. thus, you have pointed out your theoretical position and to discuss your result in light of the theory. thus, you have to use a theory that aligns with your research. so the answer to your question i think you cant adopt individual theory when your unit of analysis is organization.
Hi, Shahrul Islam
It depends on your research focus and what are you trying to measure.
Generally, there are two distinguishing theories, i.e., domain theory and method theory. Domain theory is an area of study characterised by a set of constructs, theories and assumptions. While method theory is a meta-level conceptual system for studying the substantive issues(s) of the domain theory in question. You need to define your domain theory and method theory in your context.
Additionally, there are various aspects that you could look at when you are discussing Organizational Theory.
Generally, organizational theory refers to some interrelated concepts, definitions that explain the behaviour of individuals or groups or subgroups, who interacts with the environment. In your case, you need to look at your focus and what's you intend to study, research questions and research objectives to determine the set of theory/ies used to support and explain the research. Also, are you also looking at theoretical implications at the end of your research? If yes, then you should have a thorough and holistic plan of your entire research.
Hope the above helps. Good luck.
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It is difficult to design a research framework without advancing a theoretical position or theoretical framework. What question or questions would be guiding your research? What theory would you be proving or otherwise? You must start from somewhere? Regardless of your unit of analysis organizational theory has a contextual contribution.
The thoeritical background enhances the stability of your framework. It plays as a role of support of your arguements. Your findings will be helpful to either validate the existing theory or modify it according to new needs which is the main outcome and contribution in the literature.
Dear that the theory is the basis of work, any theory that you follow is complementary to the previous theories, even if it differs from it in many aspects, and any work must be attributed to the theory to be stronger, that is, it either proves the validity of your theory and strengthens it, or it contradicts it in aspects and you may prove through your work the validity of your theory
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No, not necessary , but you have to explain underpinning theory (any related to your research work/model)
It depends on the nature and the purpose of your research. It is not madatory to use the organizational theory in the research framework
Theory provides one basis for posing particular types of research questions. One's research framework should be quidded by theory.
It is not mandatory to use the organizational theory in the research framework .
your research should be grounded in theory, this will allow you to identify what specific mechanisms could explain analyzed phenomena
this article can help:
Bacharach, S. B. (1989). Organizational theories: Some criteria for evaluation. Academy of management review, 14(4), 496-515.
It is good to provid theoritical assertions. Then it will be strengthening the conceptual framework. But it is not mandatory
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