A Theorist’s Toolbox

Abstract

Like other craftsmen, theorists need tools and resources to construct, use, and evaluate theoretical products.Three fundamental resources for theorists are provided in this article: criteria for evaluating theory, definitions of key terms, and a reading list of seminal works on several types of theory and theory-building methodologies.The following sections provide a concise review of the best work to date on the conceptual materials needed for productive theorizing.We offer this information to help contributors to Human Resource Development Review along their theory-building journey.

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