Theory Reviews
On this page we list references for published reviews on theories.
Aronson, E. (1999). Dissonance, hypocrisy, and the self-concept. Cognitive dissonance: Progress on a pivotal theory in social psychology., 103-126.
Folger, R. (1986). Rethinking Equity Theory. Justice in Social Relations, 145-162.
Harmon‐Jones, E., Amodio, D.M. & Harmon‐Jones, C. (2009). Chapter 3 Action‐Based Model of Dissonance. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 119-166.
Hitt, M.A., Xu, K. & Carnes, C.M. (2016). Resource based theory in operations management research. Journal of Operations Management, 41 (1), 77-94.
Molloy, J.C., Chadwick, C., Ployhart, R.E. & Golden, S.J. (2011). Making Intangibles “Tangible” in Tests of Resource-Based Theory. Journal of Management, 37 (5), 1496-1518.
Seddon, P.B. (2014). Implications for strategic IS research of the resource-based theory of the firm: A reflection. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 23 (4), 257-269.
Varey, R.J. (2015). Social Exchange (Theory). Wiley Encyclopedia of Management, 1-3.
Economics and Econometrics
Hoffman, E., McCabe, K. & Smith, V. (1998). BEHAVIORAL FOUNDATIONS OF RECIPROCITY: EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS AND EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY. Economic Inquiry, 36 (3), 335-352.
Finance
van Mourik, C. (2010). The Equity Theories and Financial Reporting: An Analysis. Accounting in Europe, 7 (2), 191-211.
General Medicine
Pritchard, R.D. (1969). Equity theory: A review and critique. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 4 (2), 176-211.
Zajonc, R.B. (1960). The process of cognitive tuning in communication. The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 61 (2), 159-167.
General Psychology
Harmon-Jones, E. & Harmon-Jones, C. (2007). Cognitive Dissonance Theory After 50 Years of Development. Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie, 38 (1), 7-16.
Kelley, H.H. & Michela, J.L. (1980). Attribution Theory and Research. Annual Review of Psychology, 31 (1), 457-501.
Schachter, S. & Singer, J. (1962). Cognitive, social, and physiological determinants of emotional state. Psychological Review, 69 (5), 379-399.
History and Philosophy of Science
Chapanis, N.P. & Chapanis, A. (1964). Cognitive dissonance. Psychological Bulletin, 61 (1), 1-22.
Osgood, C.E. (1960). Cognitive Dynamics in the Conduct of Human Affairs. Public Opinion Quarterly, 24 (2, Special Issue: Attitude Change), 341.
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Chan, F.T. & Chong, A.Y. (2013). Determinants of mobile supply chain management system diffusion: a structural equation analysis of manufacturing firms. International Journal of Production Research, 51 (4), 1196-1213.
Information Systems Management
Bagozzi, R. (2007). The Legacy of the Technology Acceptance Model and a Proposal for a Paradigm Shift. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 8 (4), 244-254.
Legris, P., Ingham, J. & Collerette, P. (2003). Why do people use information technology? A critical review of the technology acceptance model. Information & Management, 40 (3), 191-204.
Turner, M., Kitchenham, B., Brereton, P., Charters, S. & Budgen, D. (2010). Does the technology acceptance model predict actual use? A systematic literature review. Information and Software Technology, 52 (5), 463-479.
Williams, M.D., Rana, N.P. & Dwivedi, Y.K. (2015). The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT): a literature review. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 28 (3), 443-488.
Library and Information Sciences
Lyytinen, K. & Damsgaard, J. (2011). Inter-organizational information systems adoption – a configuration analysis approach. European Journal of Information Systems, 20 (5), 496-509.
Meyer, G. (2004). Diffusion Methodology: Time to Innovate?. Journal of Health Communication, 9 (sup1), 59-69.
Management of Technology and Innovation
Carrell, M.R. & Dittrich, J.E. (1978). Equity Theory: The Recent Literature, Methodological Considerations, and New Directions. Academy of Management Review, 3 (2), 202-210.
Chen, C.C. (1995). New Trends in Rewards Allocation Preferences: A Sino-U.S. Comparison. Academy of Management Journal, 38 (2), 408-428.
MacVaugh, J. & Schiavone, F. (2010). Limits to the diffusion of innovation. European Journal of Innovation Management, 13 (2), 197-221.
Nahapiet, J. & Ghoshal, S. (1998). Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, and the Organizational Advantage. Academy of Management Review, 23 (2), 242-266.
Marketing
Kozlenkova, I.V., Samaha, S.A. & Palmatier, R.W. (2014). Resource-based theory in marketing. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 42 (1), 1-21.
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Cropanzano, R., Anthony, E.L., Daniels, S.R. & Hall, A.V. (2017). Social Exchange Theory: A Critical Review with Theoretical Remedies. Academy of Management Annals, 11 (1), 479-516.
Social Psychology
Floyd, D.L., Prentice-Dunn, S. & Rogers, R.W. (2000). A Meta-Analysis of Research on Protection Motivation Theory. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30 (2), 407-429.
Joule, R. & Beauvois, J. (1997). Cognitive Dissonance Theory: A Radical View. European Review of Social Psychology, 8 (1), 1-32.
McGrath, A. (2017). Dealing with dissonance: A review of cognitive dissonance reduction. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 11 (12), e12362.
Milne, S., Sheeran, P. & Orbell, S. (2000). Prediction and Intervention in Health-Related Behavior: A Meta-Analytic Review of Protection Motivation Theory. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30 (1), 106-143.
Molm, L.D. (2010). The Structure of Reciprocity. Social Psychology Quarterly, 73 (2), 119-131.
Molm, L.D. (1994). Dependence and Risk: Transforming the Structure of Social Exchange. Social Psychology Quarterly, 57 (3), 163.
Sociology and Political Science
COOK, K.S. & PARCEL, T.L. (1977). Equity Theory: Directions for Future Research. Sociological Inquiry, 47 (2), 75-88.
Emerson, R.M. (1976). Social Exchange Theory. Annual Review of Sociology, 2 (1), 335-362.
Folkman, S. & Lazarus, R.S. (1988). Coping as a mediator of emotion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 54 (3), 466-475.
Gouldner, A.W. (1960). The Norm of Reciprocity: A Preliminary Statement. American Sociological Review, 25 (2), 161.
Howard, L. & Ekeh, P.P. (1976). Social Exchange Theory: The Two Traditions. Contemporary Sociology, 5 (5), 665.
Lawler, E.J. (2001). An Affect Theory of Social Exchange. American Journal of Sociology, 107 (2), 321-352.
Lawler, E.J. & Thye, S.R. (1999). BRINGING EMOTIONS INTO SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY. Annual Review of Sociology, 25 (1), 217-244.
Molm, L.D., Peterson, G. & Takahashi, N. (1999). Power in Negotiated and Reciprocal Exchange. American Sociological Review, 64 (6), 876.
Strategy and Management
Cropanzano, R. & Mitchell, M.S. (2005). Social Exchange Theory: An Interdisciplinary Review. Journal of Management, 31 (6), 874-900.
Hinojosa, A.S., Gardner, W.L., Walker, H.J., Cogliser, C. & Gullifor, D. (2017). A Review of Cognitive Dissonance Theory in Management Research. Journal of Management, 43 (1), 170-199.