Abstract Conceived by Professor Louis E. Guttman, Facet Theory is a comprehensive research strategy for the social and behavioral sciences with important applications in organizational studies. As a metatheory, it offers a systematic framework for coordinating theory and research. It integrates the formal design of empirical observations expressed in a mapping sentence to holistically define the measurement space with intrinsic data analysis procedures. The discovery of lawfulness in structures characterizing qualitative areas enhances both rigor and the practical usefulness of research. The methodology of Facet Theory has been applied in a variety of disciplines with contributions to theory construction and cumulative research. As a metatheory for the behavioral sciences, it can help integrate research efforts among scholars in diverse disciplines and domains of relevance to the study of individuals, groups, and organizations. The five articles included in this issue on Facet Theory provide detailed descriptions of the methodology and examples of applications in organizational and strategy research. This should spark new ideas and connections, advancing and invigorating Facet Theory applications for collaborative multilevel research on organizational phenomena.

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客座编辑介绍组织研究中的前沿理论

摘要方面理论是路易斯·古特曼教授的构想，是一种针对社会科学和行为科学的综合研究策略，在组织研究中具有重要的应用。作为一种元理论，它为协调理论与研究提供了系统的框架。它集成了映射语句中表达的经验性观察的形式化设计，以通过固有数据分析程序全面定义测量空间。在表征定性区域的结构中发现合法性会增强研究的严谨性和实际实用性。方面理论的方法论已在各种学科中得到应用，为理论构建和累积研究做出了贡献。作为行为科学的元理论，它可以帮助整合与个人，团体和组织研究相关的不同学科和领域的学者之间的研究成果。本期中有关方面理论的五篇文章详细介绍了方法论，并举例说明了组织和策略研究中的应用。这将激发新的思想和联系，促进和促进方面理论应用程序在组织现象方面的协作性多层次研究。