| Title | Theorizing in the qualitative study of mergers & acquisitions |
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| ID_Doc | 19680 |
| Authors | Teerikangas, S; Colman, HL |
| Title | Theorizing in the qualitative study of mergers & acquisitions |
| Year | 2020 |
| Published | Scandinavian Journal Of Management, 36.0, 1 |
| Abstract | This paper focuses on theorizing in the study of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), a globally significant inter-organizational phenomenon. We analyze 76 qualitative papers on M&As published in leading management journals between 1966-2016. We identify five modes of theorizing in the study of M&As. We find that M&A scholars make theoretical contributions using different theoretical positioning and research design strategies. The majority of the papers offer a contribution to middle-range theorizing (i.e., the literature on M&As), while a third of the papers also contribute to higher-order, or grand theories in management. In closing, this leads us to call for a rejuvenation of middle-range theorizing in management research. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scaman.2019.101090 |
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