Time Scales and Organizational Theory
指出组织研究中常忽略时间尺度的明确说明，定义了五种时间尺度，并探讨其对建构主义和实证主义方法的影响，通过战略和组织理论例子说明时间尺度选择对理论发展的重要性。
A critical specification lacking from much theory and research on organizations is that of time scale. Specification of the relevant time scale is as critical as the specification of the appropriate level or unit of analysis, a concept to which it is related. We define and explore five types of time scales and consider their implications for both the social constructionist and positivist approaches. Using examples from strategy and organizational theory, we show how the choice of time scale has important implications for the development of theory.