... This research concludes that Homans's journey into theorizing was an act of providence; that his early career, personal background, and social capital interacted with several factors beyond his control thus leading to his interest in social exchange processes. Originality/value This is the first research...

... of management was not financial but instead most probably a response to the obstacles his father encountered during his career. Research limitations/implications It is rarely known what motivates a manager to collaborate with specialists in management science. This research into Henri Fayol's motivations...

...François‐Xavier de Vaujany Purpose This essay aims to focus on the long‐term emergence of management research journals, and highlights the social, cultural, technological and financial factors that facilitate or constrain such modes of writing. Drawing on historical material and direct...

...Hannele Seeck; Aino Laakso Purpose This paper aims to examine when and how the main management paradigms have emerged and prevailed in Finnish management research. It seeks to offer a country‐specific case on the diffusion of management paradigms in the field of management research. Design...

...Suleika Bort Purpose Since research evaluations have made their way into the academic system and the “publish or perish” doctrine pressures researchers to enlarge their publication list, it has become apparent that having a good idea is not enough. The idea must also comply with the favored “logic...

...David D. van Fleet Purpose Currently, only a small number of manuscripts dealing with management history are being submitted to journals, and few of those are being accepted for publication. What is needed to change this situation is more high‐quality research that is more interesting to a wider...