TY - BOOK AU - Tsang,Eric W.K. TI - The philosophy of management research T2 - Routledge advances in management and business studies SN - 9780815350767 PY - 2017/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Management KW - Research KW - Philosophy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Philosophy: an under-laborer serving researchers -- Explanation: different ways of answering'why?' -- Assumptions: not something to be assumed away -- Theory testing: a seemingly straightforward process -- Generalization: a controversial endeavor -- Replication: an ignored necessity -- Historiography: a neglected research method -- Looking ahead: to be, or not to be, a science ER -