What Theory is Not, Theorizing Is

Karl E. Weick

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journal article Sep 01, 1995

What Theory is Not, Theorizing Is

Karl E. Weick

Administrative Science Quarterly Vol. 40 No. 3 pp. 385 · JSTOR

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Published: Sep 01, 1995
Vol/Issue: 40(3)
Pages: 385

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Karl E. Weick

Department of Management and Organizations, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, 701 Tappan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1234

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Karl E. Weick (1995). What Theory is Not, Theorizing Is. Administrative Science Quarterly, 40(3), 385. https://doi.org/10.2307/2393789

What Theory is Not, Theorizing Is

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