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Tracing the historical development of mixed-mode modelling from a theoretical and practical perspective leads to an understanding of the domain as substantially underpinned by critical social theory. A ‘natural’ progression is discerned, from which it is argued that the logical future direction for mixed-mode modelling is one grounded on theories of communicative action.
The beginnings of a framework for such a project are outlined, together with the plans for the next stage of this project. This future is seen to lie, not in the development of a methodology, but rather in guidelines for communicative action which can be followed irrespective of methodological choice.
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Clarke, S. (2001). Mixing Methods for Organisational Intervention: Background and Current Status. In: Nicholls, M.G., Clarke, S., Lehaney, B. (eds) Mixed-Mode Modelling: Mixing Methodologies For Organisational Intervention. Applied Optimization, vol 58. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0289-6_1
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