In figuring out how to formulate and address medium-big questions, a researcher might sensibly be guided by disciplinary research traditions, e.g., within political science. This point was elaborated primarily by way of a sketch of a research project on the subject of micromanagement. Drawing mainly on comparative politics theory, Frant conjectured that the sort of PR electoral system extant in Israel is associated with micromanagement. An issue is whether this sort of proposition constitutes professional knowledge. I believe Frant's position is that, whether or not one wants to think of it that way, our field should produce high-quality knowledge of this sort.
All presenters seem to think so, but L ffler expressed some serious doubts.
All presenters seem to think so, although tastes in theory and empirical methods varied. Bardach, Metcalfe, and Roberts seemed to favor research traditions within organization and management studies. Bardach is clearest on this point, but it seems that Metcalfe would probably agree. We didn't have this discussion in an overt way. A dialogue between some of those who attended the Workshop followed after Michael Barzelay wrote this statement.