Research Methodology in Social and Managerial Sciences

Vikalpa

Construction Management and Economics, 2017

At least since 1980, there has been a practically continuous, but somewhat fragmented discussion on the relevance of management research. This discussion has addressed practically all fields of management; here, besides general management, operations management, project management and construction management are examined in more detail. Although many different proposals have been made to rectify the situation, no definitive resolution has been found. In this paper, it is argued that prior analyses have not reached the root causes of the irrelevance problem. By an analysis of the recent history of management research, the following novel findings are reached. First, the root cause of the irrelevance is argued to lie in the 1959 reports on American business education, written by Pierson and Gordon & Howell. Second, while the proposed direction in the 1959 reports was deficient in several ways, the rejection of production as an integral part of organizations and management has been perhaps the most damaging feature of those reports. Third, current research on management suffers from a variety of immediate causes for irrelevance, insufficiently recognized by the scholarly community. It is suggested that reaching the root causes for irrelevance will facilitate finding suitable cures.

2015

The Universities are the research organisations where the different departments are focusing on research in various disciplines. The Management Science department of the university are playing important role in industry academia role. These departments are also focusing on the industry oriented research. The various literatures are talking about the global quality and impact of research. Hence in these aspects of quality and impact of the research, the researcher has tried to study the challenges faced by research scholars of a management science departments. And to know, what are the major hurdles for the research scholars? This research study is survey based descriptive study of research scholar's opinions and views from management science departments and institutes under the affiliation of universities within Maharashtra (India).

Effective Knowledge Management Systems in Modern Society, 2019

Recently, a number of academics and practitioners have questioned the relevance and practical impact of management research. This study, based on an analysis of interviews with 20 doctoral program graduates, demonstrates that such claims are not fully warranted. Instead, academic research reaches practitioners because graduates of doctoral business programs act as knowledge-transfer intermediaries that aggregate, summarize, communicate, and implement findings reported in academic publications. Demand for evidence-based knowledge in the practitioner's environment determines his or her probability of applying academic knowledge. However, not all academic knowledge is perceived as useful by practitioners, and limited access to academic literature is a major impediment to the application of scholarly findings in practice. The practitioners' connection with academia after graduation influences their probability of using academic literature. Academic journals also have the potenti...

European Management Journal, 2015

Taking as its premise that the role of academics as instructors is crucial in forming students’ conceptions of research methodology, we consider differences in conceptions are held by academics involved in its teaching and reflect on associated implications. Drawing on a web based questionnaire data collected from purposive sample of 190 predominantly European Management academics with an expressed interest in research methodology, we reveal differing conceptions about the nature of research and research methodology that are likely to be practically significant; differences between those with qualitative and quantitative expertise being the most salient. Finding fault with one methodology on the basis of the epistemological and ontological beliefs of the other does little to promote understanding or appreciation of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies. Rather, we argue, academics involved in management research methods and methodology teaching need to adopt a pluralist stance in which the legitimacy of different methodologies is both recognised and actively acknowledged.

2007

Abstract Business schools have of late been questioned about the value that they add to society through their research activities. Traditionally research in organizational sciences has been skewed in favor of empirical studies with too little focus on consolidation and theory building. Management education in India is booming and this is the time for young professors to choose their path.

British Journal of Management, 1998

The paper which follows this short foreword is intended to demarcate many of the intellectual and practical challenges facing all of us who engage in management research. As such, the paper ends with a series of propositions which, in the tradition of social science, are 'testable' by further analysis and research. This is the intention for future substantial research activity within the British Academy of Management (BAM). The Academy represents the interests of scholars in management research. To do this effectively, there is a need for BAM to lead, to engage and to examine the emerging and future nature of management research. As a practical forward step, it is proposed to try and establish a Fellowship for a fixed period to examine and refine the propositions for mode 2 This paper argues for the distinctiveness of management research and develops a perspective concerning management research policy. It argues that the key defining characteristic of management research is its applied nature, and that its central concern should be 'the general (engineering) problem of design'. Because a key goal of management research is to improve the relationship between theory and practice, a fundamental concern lies with its diverse nature and the consequential difficulty of integration of sub-disciplines, as well as with the issue of the relevance and the application of findings. As a policy paper, it aims to introduce a limited number of analytical frameworks in order to develop a policy position, thus helping frame the debate concerning the role of management research. Specifically, it achieves this, first by exploring the ontology of management research, examining its form, features, peculiarities and idiosyncrasies using Becher's conceptual schema for exploring the nature of disciplines; second by identifying a requisite form of social organization to support management research activity using the Gibbons et al. taxonomy of knowledge production systems; and finally, by identifying some conclusions, research policy implications, and suggesting a set of policy propositions concerning the conduct of management research.

2009

In his 1993 presidential address to the assembled faithful of the Academy of Management Don Hambrick posed the question, "What if the academy actually mattered" (1994:11). This rhetorical question set his esteemed colleagues, world leading management scholars, in the category of perhaps rigorous knowledge workers, but definitely not relevant to their community of practice. One might presume that when Hambrick, a giant of his era with a record of citations that is the envy of most scholars, and a field of work (upper echelons) that has been defined by his contribution for over 20 years, we would take note and act. Unfortunately three years later Richard Mowday (1997:341) found it necessary to return to the theme in his presidential address referring to what has ultimately become a perennial challenge of being both rigorous and relevant. In 2002 Jean Bartunek (2003:203) had a dream for the academy where we work to make a difference and speak to tensions involving theory and practice. In 2005 Denise Rousseau (2006) addressed the topic through the search for evidence based management to bridge the research-practice divide. We look forward with anticipation to the new challenges evoked in this years speech, but hardly expect an announcement that we have risen to the challenge.

European Management Journal, 2002

Despite significant successes and numerous exemplars of academic-practitioner collaboration, in recent times management research has been argued to have succumbed to a serious problem of relevance. Addressing this has become an important issue for both the academic and practitioner communities, and extensive debate is occurring on both sides of the Atlantic. Discussions have focused on the nature of management research itself, its key purposes and goals, the scope of the field, its boundaries and relations with other adjacent disciplines. Novel methods for the promotion of management research have also been part of the discussions. The possibility of developing a knowledge production system for management research based on the 'mode 2' ideas of Michael Gibbons et al. [Gibbons, M., Limoges, C. et al. (1994) The New Production of Knowledge: the Dynamics of Science and Research in Contemporary Societies. Sage, London] has attracted considerable attention. This paper outlines the background and current debates as introduction to the main studies in this special issue, which illustrate some of the experimentation being undertaken in creating innovative forms of management research. 

European Chemical Bulletin (ISSN 2063-5346) , 2023

As the Indian management institute landscape grows, NAAC, NBA, and NRIF emerge as crucial guardians of quality and credibility. They establish a distinct quality identity by evaluating institutes against specific parameters, determining excellence and recognition. These accreditation bodies play a pivotal role in ensuring credibility in the dynamic field of management education. Faculty research is a crucial parameter in accreditation, influencing institutional rankings. A conducive research environment fosters faculty engagement, ultimately enhancing the institution's standing in accreditation assessments. Academic perceptions on research environment in management institutes highlight the vital connection between faculty support and institutional recognition. The study explored institutional support for research activities and the challenges faced by the teaching fraternity. Data was collected through primary and secondary sources. Findings revealed that 48.19% of respondents found research activities stressful, while 37.35% struggled with time management due to official responsibilities. The support for research activities in terms of travel allowances, registration fees and publication fees were low. The overall conduciveness of research environment in management institutions was perceived to be moderate by the academicians. By implementing fair recruitment policies, ensuring staff retention, and providing support, management institutions can enhance their research environment, leading to improved faculty and institutional ranking. Keywords: Research environment, Accreditation, Ranking, Academic Research, Quality research, Factors impacting on research activity