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that she draws on each of the three types of justification sources at various times. For example, for one
proposition, she provides a theoretical explanation (concerning verification) and gives an example from
practice (Lotus Notes). For another proposition, she draws on past empirical research in a related area
(concerning reward systems) and provides an example from her own experience (at several automobile
assembly plants).
As another example, examine Moorman and Miner’s (1998) paper on organizational memory. Many of the
propositions use all three types of justification sources. For example, to justify a proposition conce ɹ