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middle-range theory  

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  • According to the major tenet of Occam's razor, simplicity is a value to be sought after; the simpler the explanation of a phenomenon, the better. On the other hand, demands for high levels of explanatory and predictive power and control require, to varying degrees, more complex theory, and a respect for the law of requisite variety. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Middle-Range Theory]

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