Generating Theory by Abduction

The need for understanding how new ideas and hunches are created that may subsequently lead to new theories or models has never been greater for academics and practitioners. Abduction provides a mo...

• Publication year

  2021

• Venue

  Academy of Management Review

• Publication date

  2021-03-04

• Fields of study

  Philosophy, Business, Psychology

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.5465/AMR.2019.0233
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