The three main goals of this book are to help you (1) learn about the most important theories in the field of management and organization, (2) apply that knowledge to real organizational problems and situations, and (3) conduct your own research projects that advance the management and organization literature. I will explore each of these goals in this conclusion.

Learn About the Field of Management and Organization

The first main goal of this book is to help students, faculty, practicing managers, and consultants learn about the field of management and organization. Toward that end, I will discuss two important topics with regard to theories in this field: (1) the levels of analysis in theories and (2) the chronology of theory creation.