Differences between Universal-Deterministic and Probabilistic Hypotheses in Operations Management Research

<p id="p1">Very few papers in the operations management (OM) field have taken the themes of universal-deterministic (UD) and probabilistic hypotheses as their main topics of investigation and discussion. Our investigation continues a recent line of research that focuses on a better understanding of...

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Autor principal: Sarmiento, Roberto
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Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: IntechOpen 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1089787
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Sumario:<p id="p1">Very few papers in the operations management (OM) field have taken the themes of universal-deterministic (UD) and probabilistic hypotheses as their main topics of investigation and discussion. Our investigation continues a recent line of research that focuses on a better understanding of these critical issues. Specifically, we attempt to respond to some pointed criticisms that experts in the field have made when the topic UD and probabilistic hypotheses have emerged in academic settings/discussions. A detailed analysis of those criticisms shows that they lack merit, thereby reinforcing our argument that it is most important to distinguish between the two types of scientific hypotheses in order to advance in the rigor of OM theoretical and empirical research. Ideas for future research are outlined.</p>
ISBN:978-1-80355-982-7
DOI:10.5772/intechopen.1000218