Historicism in narrative reviews of strategic management research

Novičević, Milorad M.; Harvey, Michael; Buckley, M. Ronald; Adams, Garry L.

doi:10.1108/17511340810893090

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“…One form of qualitative research adopts a narrative investigation, which is in itself a broad approach (see e.g. Boje, 2001;Czarniawska, 1998;Novicevic et al, 2008;Jørgensen and Boje, 2010;Andrews et al, 2013;Rosile et al, 2013;Rantakari and Vaara, 2015;Baldwin, 2016). From the viewpoint of business ethics research it can be said that narrative approaches, despite some classic exceptions (Toffler, 1986;Jackall, 1988), have only recently started to arouse a now growing interest (e.g.…”

Section: Paradigmatic Assumptions and The Concept Of Narrativementioning

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Narrativity and its application in business ethics research

Lämsä

Auvinen

Heikkinen

et al. 2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a narrative framework for doing empirical research into business ethics and shows, through two examples, how the framework can be applied in practice in this context. The focus is on interview-based research. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical research based on literature review was conducted. Findings In the developed narrative framework, two main kinds of analysis are distinguished: an analysis of the narrative and a narrative analysis. An analysis of the narrative is a matter of classifying and producing taxonomies out of the data. The purpose of a narrative analysis is to construct a story or stories based on the data. Narrative analysis differs from the analysis of narratives in that the story does not exist prior to the analysis, but is created during the analysis. Research limitations/implications The proposed narrative framework helps those doing empirical research into business ethics avoid simplistic “black and white” interpretations of their material, and helps them to show that ethical realities in the business world are often complex, various and multiple. Practical implications The paper offers a methodological framework for those doing qualitative research into business ethics which will increase the quality and rigor of their studies. Originality/value A value of the narrative approach is that the stories offer researchers an entry point to understanding the complexity of ethics and how people make sense of this complexity. The paper shows in detail how the methods presented can be used in practice in empirical research.

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Narrativity and its application in business ethics research

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“…Higher-status people have increased opportunities, control over their work environment and are treated better than lower status people. Barnard anticipated the negative outcomes of status in large organizations because it would form a self-serving system and which would demoralize lower status members (Novicevic et al, 2008a(Novicevic et al, , 2008b. Barnard also noted the symbols of status, and although not acknowledged in this article, which offers rudimentary thoughts about what we now call organizational culture.…”

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Learning from the past to envision the future: a five-year review 2005-2009

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2015

Journal of Management History

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze the topics published in the journal in the five-year period from 2005 to 2009. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative examination of content by year identifies prevalent themes. Findings – The beginning and ending of the time period demonstrate continued interest in major figures of our field and the context of their thinking. Quality, excellence and continuous improvement were recurrent topics as were those of business in society, ethics and social responsibility. The value of historical analysis with suggested methodologies for further study was included. Research limitations/implications – The paper is limited to the topical papers within this five-year timeframe and a qualitative analysis of themes. Fewer than expected papers were published on leadership and international subjects given their important to the field. Practical implications – Aspiring authors may find the historical background for the current topics of entrepreneurship, quality, ethics and social responsibility convenient. Helpful advice from experts about how to study management history is highlighted. Cross-cultural and international historical linkages on themes and concepts are identified as areas in need of additional research. Social implications – The social construction of studying and teaching history is discussed. The context in which major writers lived and events occurred is recognized as a major factor in interpreting situations. Originality/value – The paper reviews over 100 articles to categorize the historical origins of current and recurring topics into major themes. Papers are organized by topic, person or event into a chart by year.

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“…Ignoring the ingenuity, creativity, sacrifice and work of Black pioneers in management and entrepreneurship history disallows a fuller depth of understanding of the constructs we use in contemporary practice (Ericson, 2006). Moreover, a communal reflection on management history imputes a shared meaningful interpretation of beliefs about that history (Novicevic et al , 2008). Thus, accurate history is important, and the actual events of the past matter inasmuch as they shape a more veracious and comprehensive perspective of contemporary social realities.…”

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Cooperative advantage during the pioneer movement west

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Mertens

Adams

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish a supported and validated reference point for understanding how Nicodemus, Kansas warrants significant inclusion in both the history of management and current entrepreneurship education. Design/methodology/approach This paper consists of a literature review to identify the salient historical and theoretical importance of the community of Nicodemus, Kansas. The research was conducted by reviewing and couching the research in this context. Findings Nicodemus, born out of an entrepreneurial spirit of newly liberated Black Americans, is the surviving entrepreneurial force for the African-American efforts in the western US expansion efforts in the later 1800s. The community, courage and cooperative views of the settlers were instrumental in overcoming a variety of hardships inherent in the location, society and time period to not only survive but also deliver growth and success. Nicodemus personified cultural pride and self-reliance, which fueled personal and commercial success. Practical implications The cooperative advantage is justified to be included in discussions of American management history, taught in the entrepreneurship curriculum and used by practitioners. Social implications Collective courage and cooperative advantage used by Nicodemus carries implications for how modern Black communities can advance their economic and social agendas. Originality/value Coverage of Black contributions management and entrepreneurship is scant, but a Black Enlightenment period has recently changed that scholars have recently begun to cover these significant moments in the literature (Prieto and Phipps, 2019). We argue that Nicodemus as an entrepreneurial community serves as a case study that needs contextualization in this Black Enlightenment era and holds pertinent implications for modern Black communities.

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Historicism in narrative reviews of strategic management research

Cited by 17 publications

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Narrativity and its application in business ethics research

Narrativity and its application in business ethics research

Learning from the past to envision the future: a five-year review 2005-2009

Cooperative advantage during the pioneer movement west

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