Why research without theory is not research A reply to Seymour, Crook and Rooke

Construction management researchers have for too long ignored the centrality of theory to human activity. A simple analogy from everyday life, the quest for a suitable life partner, will demonstrate that all productive action depends on theory if it is to be shared and form a worthwhile addition to the body of knowledge. This analogy provides a useful introduction to the philosophy of science, and a criticism of those who propose a non-scientific approach to construction management research.