11053: Prospective, Prescriptive, and Pragmatist Theorizing and Methodology

Friday, July 25, 2025

10:00 - 12:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall B- B5-m3

Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/D8EzZ3

Organizer(s)

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Frithjof E. Wegener

-, Germany
TS

Tanja Schomann

University of St. Gallen, Germany
ES

Eva-Maria Spreitzer

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Host(s)

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Corinna Frey-Heger

Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

Presenter(s)

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Marvin Hanisch

U. of Groningen, Netherlands
PL

Philippe Lorino

-, Switzerland

Host(s)

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Emilio Marti

Erasmus U. Rotterdam, Switzerland

Presenter(s)

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Juliane Reinecke

Oxford U., Saïd Business School, United Kingdom
CS

Christoph Seckler

ESCP Business School, Germany
GS

Garima Sharma

American U., Kogod School of Business, United States
AG

Ali Aslan Gümüsay

LMU Munich, Germany

This PDW examines how three distinct yet complementary approaches—prospective, prescriptive, and pragmatist—enable novel theorizing through the alignment of theoretical objectives and methodological rigor. By focusing on theory-method fit, the session highlights how these approaches foster relevance, rigor, and impactful scholarship. Prospective theorizing envisions actionable futures to address complex, uncertain phenomena. Prescriptive theorizing emphasizes normative clarity and implementable solutions that bridge theory and practice. Pragmatist inquiry advances dynamic theorizing through abductive reasoning and experimentation. This interactive session will bring together leading scholars to critically explore how these approaches push theoretical boundaries and enable transformative insights for addressing emergent research questions.