The end of theory?

被引:9
作者
White, L
Taket, A
机构
[1] POLYTECH S BANK,FAC HLTH & SOCIAL SCI,LONDON SE1 0AA,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV GREENWICH,LONDON,ENGLAND
来源
OMEGA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE | 1996年 / 24卷 / 01期
关键词
methodology; philosophy of OR; practice of OR; process of OR; theory of OR;
D O I
10.1016/0305-0483(95)00048-8
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
This paper explores a number of different theoretical positions concerned with the methodology, philosophy, process and practice of OR. These are presented in order to air some of the debates relevant to the theory of (or the role of theory in) OR, but not to provide any definitive resolution to the debates. In part, and in particular in terms of the style in which it is written, the paper is a response to Burrell's 1989 call for postmodernizing OR. The concluding section explores these links.
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页码:47 / 56
页数:10
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