The piece is a reflection on a paper published by Makowski (2021), in which he introduces 'conceptual engineering' (CE) as a tool to optimize concepts within the field of management. The authors contest the idea of the possibility of 'engineering', especially in a multivocal and multidisciplinary discipline such as management. In this light, they advance the idea that a ‘conceptual cartography’ metaphor better describes the effort of theorizing; situating theories and concepts within a broader landscape.

The full paper can be found here.