Should the Criteria for Evaluating an Organizational Theoretical Contribution be Universal, Distant from Cultural and Contextual Factors?
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Abstract
This paper aims to discuss the criteria used for evaluating theoretical contributions and whether these are universally applicable. Questions are raised regarding the impact of cultural and contextual variables in perceiving the value of a theoretical contribution especially in the field of organizational theory.
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Aisha Ahmed Hamdy
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