中文摘要：

在＂中西理（论）实（践）＂交叉的十字路口,中国管理学者面临着路线选择的挑战。从理论发展的目的出发,在明确理论的内涵和管理理论的衡量标准,梳理西方管理研究的多元范式、不同方法论特点及理论生产类型之后,以波特等西方著名学者的实践为例,对管理学者的差异定位进行了说明。研究认为,中国的管理学者应该根据自身的特点,批判性吸收西方管理学研究的多元范式和方法论,从有利于开展自己感兴趣的研究问题出发,确定学者个人的主导研究范式和理论类型定位;有志于管理理论发展的本土学者,应在研究范式和方法论提升的基础上,发展有世界水平的＂中国学问＂;中国管理学术共同体的健康发展依赖于不同学者的合理定位和学术共同体内部的多样化发展。

英文摘要：

At the crossroad of East/West and theory/practice debate,Chinese management scholars are facing great challenges on choosing proper research roadmap.From a theory building perspective,this article defines what theory is and the features of good management theory,then examines the different research paradigms and knowledge producing modes in US and European management society,and it also illustrates the different positions of a few famous management scholars in the US.Furthermore,a multiparadigm approach is proposed to management study for Chinese scholars,suggesting them to choose a main paradigm suited for themselves based on their research interests and personal characteristics.Those Chinese scholars who may wish for building good theories could construct their own＂Chinese scholarship＂with world-class quality based on choosing proper research paradigms and methodology.It is argued that a healthy Chinese management scholarship needs different positioning of various scholars and advocates diversity in the scholarship community.Finally,the article appeals for the efforts of scholars,academic journals and institutions in the Chinese scholarship community.