| Title |
Theorizing in the qualitative study of mergers & acquisitions |
| 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 |
| DOI |
10.1016/j.scaman.2019.101090 |
| 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. |
| Author Keywords |
Mergers and acquisitions; Theory building; Theoretical contribution; Middle-range theory; Phenomenon-based research; Qualitative research |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000519655900002 |
| WoS Category |
Management |
| Research Area |
Business & Economics |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scaman.2019.101090
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