Essays occupy a distinct position in the intellectual development of human thought. In contrast to purely theoretical arguments, which synthesize and extend existing empirical work, the essay adopts a uniquely normative epistemological position. Instead of describing the empirical world as it is, the essay offers the opportunity to critique extant reality and, instead, explore the world as it might be. While other disciplines have adopted the essay as a key element of intellectual development, management theory has not yet fully exploited the essay as a generative form of management thought. … [Read More]
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