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The Philosophy of Constructivism and its Consequences for the Management of Organizations

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It is the realist paradigm which still dominates management theory and practice. Constructivism, a meanwhile well-established tradition in the philosophy of science, is all too often ignored. Among the cognitive theories realism seems to be the most logical basis for management scholars and practitioners alike. Realism, as we use the word, means that nature exists independently of our perception. This signals objectivity, and objectivity is something that most managers strive for. Realism has a long tradition dating back to the Greek philosopher Plato who was convinced that so-called “universals” or “forms” exist for all time. In modern philosophy realism is a broad term, encompassing several movements whose unity lies in a common rejection of philosophical idealism. Idealistic philosophies are highly sceptical about the possibility of knowing anything which is mind-independent.

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    Prof. Dr. Heinz K. Stahl

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  1. Institut für strategische Management, Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    Kurt Matzler

  2. Katholische Uni. Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany

    Harald Pechlaner

  3. Professur f. Strategie u. Organisation, Privatuniversität Schloss Seeburg, Seekirchen am Wallersee/Salzburg, Austria

    Birgit Renzl

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Stahl, H. (2014). The Philosophy of Constructivism and its Consequences for the Management of Organizations. In: Matzler, K., Pechlaner, H., Renzl, B. (eds) Strategie und Leadership. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-04057-4_8

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