Journal article
Collaborative academic/practitioner research in project management Examples and applications
International journal of managing projects in business, v 1(2), pp 168-192
04 Apr 2008
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Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a cost-benefit interpretation of academic-practitioner research by describing and analysing several recent relevant examples of academic-practitioner research with a focus on doctoral theses carried out at universities and business schools in clusters of research centred in North America, Australia and Europe.
Design/methodology/approach - Using case study examples, a value proposition framework for undertaking collaborative research for higher degree level study is developed and presented.
Findings - Value proposition benefits from this level of collaborative research can be summarised as enhancing competencies at the individual and organisational level as well as providing participating universities with high-quality candidates/students and opportunities for industry engagement. The project management (PM) professional bodies can also extend PM knowledge but they need to be prepared to provide active support.
Practical implications - A model for better defining the value proposition of collaborative research from a range of stakeholder perspectives is offered that can be adapted for researchers and industry research sponsors.
Originality/value - Few papers offer a value proposition framework for explaining collaborative research benefits. This paper addresses that need.
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Details
- Title
- Collaborative academic/practitioner research in project management Examples and applications
- Creators
- Derek H. T. Walker - RMIT UniversityFrank T. Anbari - George Washington UniversityChristophe Bredillet - ESC Lille, Lille, FranceJonas Soderlund - BI Norwegian Business SchoolSvetlana Cicmil - University of the West of EnglandJanice Thomas - Athabasca University
- Publication Details
- International journal of managing projects in business, v 1(2), pp 168-192
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing
- Number of pages
- 25
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Richard C. Goodwin College of Professional Studies
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000214283600002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84884498059
- Other Identifier
- 991021861635104721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Business
- Management