6. [ rigour-relevance
making academic research more relevant:Revisited the
rigour-relevance debate in light of recent development ]
research talk 107
7. agenda !!
the need for rigour - relevance debate
how to craft and address the r-r
q-a
8. Views, opinions, or strategies presented are what I
personally think and believe to reflect “Life of PhD”,
and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions,
or strategies of the Organisation…..
as a researcher, this what is my views/ experience,
and I am sticking to it…………..
D I S C L A I M E R
disclaimer
9. Preparation 1989 in advance
1995 First PhD
2008 Second PhD
Guided 7
Guiding 11
Managing / Mentoring around 30
Co-Guide 15
Papers 160 published
World Conference 20
Several Talks on Research 120
2 Projects…. ICSSR and AICTE
Personal research love story….
2012 X 20 sessions X 6years = !!!!!!!!
10. debate in light of recent
development
reports of experts…….
little effect of organisational life
depth
coverage
scientific approach
objectives
research design
framework of the data collections
suggestions I recommendations
debate
11. reports of experts…….
miss match and correlation between-
‘ usually the data collection + results
presentation + conclusion + suggestions ’
debate in light of recent
development
debate
12. debate in light of recent
development
Management research is generally perceived to have limited influence on
management practice (Pfeffer & Fong, 2002)
Miner (1984) found the 32 established organisational theories he reviewed to be
of little importance to and usefulness for practitioners
Rigby (2001) discovered that only 7 of the 25 management tools and techniques
he analysed originated from academia, which was also found to have lower
utilisation and satisfaction, and a greater defection rate
13. The findings of academic research that are published in scholarly management
journals are perceived to be “only remotely related to the real world of practicing
managers” (Susman and Evered, 1978)
And moreover, managers who apply scientific knowledge or theory seldom get
what they desire (Lundberg, 2001)
Business organisations, hence, rarely implement management practices that are
carved out of the findings of academic research, even if they claim to enhance
employee productivity and the financial performance of the Organisation
(Hambrick, 1994 and Pfeffer and Sutton, 2000)
debate in light of recent
development
14. AOM standards
Setting the Hook
rigour-relevance
AOM- Academy of Management Journal
2011; 54,5, 873-879
How many times do Winners of AMJ Best
Article Award rewrite the Title / Problem
Statement
How many times did we rewrite the Title /
Problem Statement
15. AOM standards
Setting the Hook
rigour-relevance
AOM- Academy of Management Journal
2011; 54,5, 873-879
How many times do Winners of AMJ Best Article
Award rewrite the Title / Problem Statement
3 to 4 times
How many times did we rewrite the Title / Problem
Statement
1 to 2 times
16. need to
address !!!
Are corporate using the results, if no, why??
Are corporate using the results, if Yes, what
and how and where??
18. [ basics of research ]
Challenging the existing one X Novel
Develop a new theory
Bridge theory X Practice
Contribution
Fresh look
Clarity…. What not to accomplish
Finding
Discover
Reexamine
Measure
Evaluate
Review
Implications
Organisational
Academic
Managerial
19. How Academy of Management
Journal looks at this debate in
their Authors Contribution
addressing the
rigour-relevance
20. Celebrating Our Award Winning Authors and
Reviewers
Academy of Management Review, 2015, October, Vo. 40; No. 4,
495-496
One Committee Member said……
21. The article showed perhaps the broadest reach in
terms of relevance and implications……
I could readily imagine …..
It investigates an issue central to MANY arenas of
inquiry…..
Sheds new light in / on the process….
Can shape their future work and contribution to the
field……
23. ……….simplifies complex organisational issues of
the empirical world on the basis of understanding,
explanations, and predictions
(Brannick and Coghlan, 2006),
whereas………..
[ Relevance
academic researchers
]
A consultant
24. ……….simplifies complex organisational issues of
the empirical world on the basis of understanding,
explanations, and predictions
(Brannick and Coghlan, 2006),
whereas academic scholars are perceived to
complex issues in their attempt to theorise
organisational phenomena by considering all
possible manifestations and contingencies
whats your take on this !!!!
[ Relevance
academic researchers
]
A consultant
25. Possible + Potential Impact
Reach
Value
Implications
Perceptives
[ Relevance
focus ]
26. New paradigm
Broadest reach in terms of implications
Shed New lights
What's the landscape
Interdisciplinary
Is it Valid
Is it Clear
Is it Focused
Is it Specific
Is it elegant
Grand Challenge !!
[ Relevance
Problem
Identification ]
27. [ Rigor
A beginning ]
Indian Academy of Management (IAoM), during its
second biannual meet at IIM Bangalore in December
2011, urged Indian researchers to strive for the level of
rigour of the Western models, while conducting
indigenous research using context relevant constructs
and methodologies, to suit the development and
educational requirements of the country (Khatri et al.,
2012)
29. …Why PhD get rejected !!
Clear understanding of the
final deliverable
Scope of the project
potential impact + value of the project
Title-Theme- Outcome
Weak Analysis
new areas not found
Methodology
meaningful results
Over promise
Grand Challenges
30. [ Rigor
A beginning ]
How many visited library before Planning to do
research
How many saw literature /article /papers /report
before commencement
How many visited company / organisation before
finalising to do research
Conference / Working Group / Workshop, et al
Will give you “Trend” analysis
31. [ Relevant
A beginning ]
Literature Search Leads Observation Leads Theory
Development
Observe Leads Literature Leads Theory Development
Theory Development Leads Literature Verification Leads
Proposal
Concept Construct Leads Literature Leads idea
generation
33. Journal Scan for Scholarly writing
Make a span of 10 years and trend
Have received more scholarly attention
Study a Life cycle of topics / areas
[ How do I go…. 1 ]
34. Select a theme / Topic / Area / Probable issue
Send it to stake holders / get
acknowledgement
Than, select / finalise / the area of work
[ How do I go …. 2 ]
35. Did I understood the theme
Evaluate its effectiveness
Tools and techniques: from academic to practice / or practice to
academic
Appeal to real world of practicing managers
What Managers really need from the academician
[ How do I go …. 3 ]
36. Overpromising
Too many framework
What exactly study does
Lack focus
Insufficient justification
How it contributes for new knowledge
Too long a statement
Hence, take time to formulate the statement / title
Pitfalls: Common Mistakes
37. Address…..Disconnect between the world of academics and
practice !!
Work initially with Consultants
Academic scholars to collaborate with practitioners for
developing research agenda
MOU’s and collaborations with corporate
Joint Courses with corporate
best practices
As researcher, do this ….
39. Sources for New Areas for
Theory Building - Relevance and
Rigour issuesBudget
Business TV Talk
Business News
Paper reporting
Journal scanning
Peer Review of other work
Article metric
Author metric
Journal metric
Future and Further work
40. Conference papers / LinkedIn discussion / Twitters
Books / Theses, dissertations and research in progress
Working papers or unpublished papers
Documents on the internet / Government publications, official
statistics
Personal requests to knowledgeable researchers and/or
practitioners
Reports from relevant institutions: companies, public bodies
Government publications and official statistics
Reference works, general guides to the literature and guides to
the literature in particular subject areas (compendium
catalogues)
Journals / Editorials
Network talks and evening meets
Sources for New Areas for
Theory Building - Relevance and
Rigour issues
41. Individual Scholars Can
Reduce the Rigour-Relevance
Gap in Management ResearchContributions to the body of management
knowledge
“problem-oriented” research
Engaging practitioners as partners in the
research process
Phenomenon-Driven Research
42. R-R Challenges
Corporate response
Samples form Corporate or Universe
Company Choice
Landscape coverage
Can we have managers perceptive as Expert report
Evidence based Problem identification
44. 1
2
3
4
5 6
7
8
[ Introduction ]
[ Review ]
[ Method of Study/ Methodology ]
[ Research Design ]
[ Data Collection]
[ Discussion and Conclusion ]
[ Appendix ]
[ Questionnaire / references ]
[ c h a p t e r s ]
45. AOM….. Academy of Management
AOM….. Academy of Management Review
Administrative Science Quarterly
Strategic Management Journal
Jl of International Business Studies
Organizational Science
Vikalpa
Management review
Manager
MLS
EPW
TISS
Most Sort after Journals….
The Best
NHRD Network Newsletter
SHRM Review
AIMA…. Indian Management
IIM….
Scopus or Web of Science
EBSCO
Research gate / Academia.edu
Browzine
Journal Performance
46. Academy of Management Journal: http://aom.pace.edu/amjnew/
Academy of Management Review: http://www.aom.pace.edu/amr/
Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/
Journal of Management: http://journalofmanagement.moore.sc.edu/
Don’t Miss to read / refer
47. HBR
‘ Idea Watch ’, Defend Your Research
AOM
‘ From the Editor ’, column
IIMB
‘ Round Table ', Management Review
IIMA
‘ Colloquium ’, Vikalpa
Watch !!
48. The publications of the AOM Academy include the following:
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Review
Academy of Management Perspectives
(formerly Academy of Management Executive)
Academy of Management Learning and Education
Academy of Management Annals
Academy of Management Discoveries
49. Jl. of Applied Psychology
Management Science
Jl. of International Management Studies
Jl. of Management
Administrative Science Quarterly
Organisation Science
Case Research Journal
Jl. of Business Strategies
AOM Learning and Education
Jl. of Management history
AOM Perceptive
Jl. of Management Studies
Public Administrative Quarterly
California Management Review
Personnel Review
…………..
Best 50+ Journals – few cited
50. Methodology Issues
Title / Areas
Methodology
Sampling
Data Collection
Writing and presentation style
Type…..
Case type
Comparative analysis
Levels of inclusion
Develop Instrumentation / Tool
Plagiarism
51. A Format of Project
Title
Abstract
Introduction
The Importance of paper / subject
ROL
Methodology / Design
Results / Misconception
Conclusion
Implications
Recommendations
Further Research / Gaps
Reference
Acknowledgements
Grant, if any received
Check…..
Grammar
Spellings
Punctuation errors, .,:’”!!
Language
Formatting
Paragraphs
Citations
Quotes
Page numbers
Workplace details
Key words
Appendixes
Length
Covering Letter / Mail
52. [ FAQ ]
Why you wish to do this Projects / Significance?
Who will be benefited / Contribution?
What would be your methodology….. Sample /
Organisation
What Questionnaire would that be?
Data Collection?
Analytical Methods used?
End results??
[ FAQ ]
53. the DNA for the smart and best research work
2hrs/day
small daily improvements creates stunning outcomes
visit library
talk to people
participate in conference
–State level
–India
–Asia
–Asia-Pacific
–Than………
folders for work
Area wise journals Do not be overly
ambitious
56. The papers published in Harvard Business Review
The papers published in AOM
Working papers of Dr. Garvin and Dr. Datar, HBS
Academy of Management Journal: http://aom.pace.edu/amjnew/
Academy of Management Review: http://www.aom.pace.edu/amr/
Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/
Journal of Management: http://journalofmanagement.moore.sc.edu/
acknowledgments…..
dr.mmbagali@gmail.com
58. wishing happy new year
2017
mm bagali, phd
director - international relations and research projects
professor of management and human resources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali
59. wishing happy new year
2017
mm bagali, phd
director - international relations and research projects
professor of management and human resources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali
60. wishing happy new year
2017
mm bagali, phd
director - international relations and research projects
professor of management and human resources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali