David Knights
In search of relevance: Perspectives on the contribution of academic-practitioner networks
Knights, David; Scarbrough, Harry
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Harry Scarbrough
Abstract
This paper contributes to the current debate on the relevance of academic research to organizational practice but departs from the conventional view of perceiving the problem as one of improving the diffusion of knowledge from research to practice. Two theoretical lenses - Mode 2 and actor network theory - are drawn upon to examine case vignettes of the authors' involvement in academic-practitioner collaborations. The resulting analysis assists us in understanding the production of knowledge relevant to practitioners and, by implication, has the potential to free industry-academic collaborations of unrealistic demands. © The Author(s), 2010.
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Knights, D., & Scarbrough, H. (2010). In search of relevance: Perspectives on the contribution of academic-practitioner networks. Organization Studies, 31(9-10), 1287-1309. https://doi.org/10.1177/0170840610374398
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Nov 1, 2010 |
Publicly Available Date | Jun 8, 2019 |
Journal | Organization Studies |
Print ISSN | 0170-8406 |
Electronic ISSN | 1741-3044 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 31 |
Issue | 9-10 |
Pages | 1287-1309 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/0170840610374398 |
Keywords | academic networks, business schools, relevance debate, actor network theory |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/975659 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0170840610374398 |
Additional Information | Additional Information : The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in Organisation Studies, 31, 9-10, September 2010 by SAGE Publications Ltd. All rights reserved. © SAGE Publications |
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