Theory is a conceptual framework that simplifies reality to help us understand it. A theory contains key concepts, premises, definitional statements, propositions, hypotheses, and variables that have undergone scientific processes. Different theories explain different domains of reality and include hierarchy of motivation theory, social learning theory, and the theory of relativity. The units of a theory are analogous to parts of the human body that serve different functions in representing and explaining reality.

1. What is TheoryCompiled by Shankar M.Mmmshankar@gmail.comwww.synthesisresearchsolutions.com

2. Theory is representation of RealityCONCEPTSDIM2DIM3DIM1V1V2V3V4V5V6Set of concepts or principles undergone scientific processY= a+β1*X1+ β2*X2+ε Need Hierarchy Theory of Motivation

3. Transtheoretical Model – Change Mgmt

4. Theory of Relativity

5. Big Bang Theory

6. Social Learning Theory etc..Units of TheoryDomain – it specify the scope of the theory in terms of the part of the reality Concepts– Ideas or labels agreed upon scholar & tools for communicationPremises – Assumptions based on which theory buildDefinitional Statements – contain both conceptual and operationalPropositions - Output of the theoryHypotheses - Proposition converted into hypotheses by assigning measurable indicators to concepts prior to as part of the empirical verification processVariables - label or item has different values for different objectSource: B.S. Pawar., (2002) “ Theory Building for Hypothesis Specification in Organizational Studies, Response publication