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Define Key Constructs

Description

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General:

A construct …

… is an abstract conceptual entity. … is inferred from observable actions or states of phenomena. … needs an operational definition to become measurable.

Construct clarity:

Captures essential properties and characteristics. Avoids tautology or circularity. As narrowly as possible, but still relevant and generalizable and its context. [2]

Examples

Further Readings

[1] Bhattacherjee, A. (2012). "Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices", Textbooks Collection. 3. Available at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/oa_textbooks/3

[2] Suddaby, R. (2010). "Editor's Comments: Construct Clarity in Theories of Management and Organization", Academy of Management Review, Vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 346-357.

[3] Bacharach, S. B. (1989). “Organizational Theories: Some Criteria for Evaluation”, The Academy of Management Review, Vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 496-515.