Abstract Theoretical fusion is a general theoretical innovation rooted in paradigms, serving as a foundational element for advancing theories of middle range. This article analyzes the internal logic and theoretical building of theoretical fusion through the lens of management paradigms, and identifies and analyzes the complex relationships between paradigms by using the idea of polycentricity. The goal is to establish a novel paradigmatic research framework that fosters a harmonious convergence while preserving the distinctiveness among paradigms. Then, based on the compatibility and consistency between paradigms, the internal logic of the structural relationship formed by different theories is analyzed, and it is proposed that paradigms will form a differentiated association around the boundary, including paradigm connection, paradigm overlapping, paradigm complementary and paradigm separation, which determines the different theories in the structural relationships formed by the fusion process and thus complete the theoretical building and generate some new viewpoints to enrich the comprehension of management practices.
WANG Tao. The Internal Logic and Theoretical Building of Theoretical Fusion on the Perspective of Management Paradigm[J]. Chinese Journal of Management, 2024, 21(2): 159-.
