How to do relevant research : from the ivory tower to the real world /

"Amidst rapid and fundamental shifts in the economic, geo-political, technological, and societal landscape, this cutting-edge book makes the timeless case that research can be informed by problems in the 'real world' and make important contributions to theory and practice. Throughout...

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Main Authors: Mirvis, Philip H. (Author), Mohrman, Susan Albers (Author), Worley, Christopher G. (Author)
Corporate Author: Edward Elgar Publishing
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021
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ISBN:9781788119405 (e-book)
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents: Preface and acknowledgements
  • Part I: What and why
  • 1. Theory-driven, practice-driven, and "sweet spot" management research
  • 2. Developing your research philosophy
  • 3. Creating value in organizational research: A relational view
  • 4. Relevant research: Yesterday and today
  • Part II: How
  • 5. Theorizing and practice
  • 6. Research and practice
  • 7. Communicating research to scholars and practitioners
  • 8. Managing research relationships in the field
  • 9. Being a sweet spot researcher
  • Index.