This paper suggests that elements of literary analysis such as a plot, characterization, theme and style can be used metaphorically to guide data analysis and write-up in processual research that entails telling a story of a particular sequence of events or actions. How literary analysis as a...

This paper reports a comparative case study of nine firms in the Canadian graphic arts industry in 1964-1986 and suggests that production technology in these firms changes in feedback cycles. The cycles in turn are triggered by the initial performance of the firms. A model of technological...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to address the imbalance between inductive and deductive research in management and organizational studies and to suggest changes in the journal review and publishing process that would help correct the imbalance by encouraging more inductive research....

For most companies, adopting new technology is a necessity of survival. But why do some firms fare better than others in adopting new technology? Why do some firms possess a greater ability to integrate it into their operations than others? These questions are addressed via a comparative case...