I am writing a dissertation theory chapter. Here, I write:
"The goal of this chapter is to develop a theoretical perspective, a ‘lens’, in order to achieve a sharper focus in my investigation of particular organizational abilities and how organizations may develop them. In the context of qualitative research design, such theoretical perspectives are sometimes referred to as a ‘conceptual framework’ – a 'system of concepts, assumptions, expectations, beliefs, and theories that supports and informs your research' (Maxwell, 2012, p. 39). Addressing researchers, Maxwell notes that a conceptual framework is 'primarily a conception or model of what is out there that you plan to study, and of what is going on with these things and why—a tentative theory of the phenomena that you are investigating' (2012, p. 39, italics in original). Following this, in this chapter I develop a ‘tentative theory’ related to the phenomenon I am investigating."
Here I am assuming a benevolent relationship between 'theoretical lens' and 'conceptual framework', i.e., a sufficient degree of overlap or compatibility. Would you agree to this?
(The reference, as you may well know, is to Maxwell, Joseph A. (2012). Qualitative Research Design, 3rd edition. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications Inc.)