Research andresearch methods are extremely important tools in academic scholarship. At thecore of every research method lies the hypothesis. Theory Building for Hypothesis Specification inOrganizational Studies focuses on developing a cogent theory that leads to thespecification of a hypothesis that can be taken up for subsequent empiricalexamination. Thus, it serves as a concise and holistic guide to such theorybuilding. It breaks down the process of theory building into its componentsteps and explains each of them, starting with formative concepts of theory,units of theory, principles and processes of theory, to explaining theorybuilding for hypothesis specification in organizational studies.

The key areas covered in the book are:
- Introduction to theory building.
- Theory in the context of reality, knowledge, science and research.
- Role of theory in research.
- Units of theory.
- Process and practice of theory building.
- Observations and examples from published research.
- Extensions of theory building for hypothesis specification.

The uniqueness of the book lies in its focus on theory building for thespecific purpose of hypothesis creation, rather than for propounding any grandtheory, idea or concept. It is enhanced with insightful thoughts and citationsof other great thinkers and researchers of international repute.

The book will serve as essential reading material for research methods coursesin various research degree programmes such as M Phil and PhD and Fellowprogrammes in Management. It will be useful for researchers in the areas oforganizational behavior, human resource management, organization theory,strategy and policy and marketing.