Theoretical Synergy: Evolving Understanding of Organizational Diversity Dynamics |
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| Authors: | Michael A. Raffanti |
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| Affiliation: | Western Governors University , Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
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| Abstract: | The author discusses the power of cumulative theory generation in which two or more grounded theories are joined utilizing the constant comparative method of analysis. He introduces an example of such theoretical synergy between his theory of weathering change and Gregory's and Thomas' work on diversity dynamics. Initial grounded theory analysis by Gregory and Raffanti indicates that combining relevant aspects of weathering and diversity management has the potential to generate powerful explanatory and operational theories. |
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| Keywords: | Diversity grounded action grounded theory organizational change systems theory |
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