In recent studies, researchers agree that there is a substantial gap between research and
practice in the field of human resource management (HRM). The literature exploring the …

A highly contested issue in management science is its relevance to practice. Despite third
parties' potentially significant role in changing the interaction between divided parties, the …

Collaboration between academia and practice is crucial for addressing complex societal
challenges and generating new knowledge. However, bridging the perceived gap between …

The purpose of our article is to contribute to the further understanding of individual
responses to pluralism, by studying in particular the role played by critiques and …

Concerns about the relevance of management research and its impact on management
practice have been ongoing for decades. We propose a novel angle to explain this research …

Purpose This paper aims to map how the debate concerning the relevance of management
research historically evolved to (a) determine if B-schools and management researchers …

Sustainability has gained increased importance in business schools, yet its full
institutionalization within the curricula remains challenging. To address this gap, business …

Why did Islamic finance become durably institutionalized between the 1970s and early
2000s in the Arab Gulf states, where no mass movement demanded it, but not in Pakistan …

This paper explores how action research takes place within and between four contexts:
adding practical value, improving institutions, developing professions, and contributing to …

Purpose The knowledge generated by academics in the field of management is often
criticized because of its reduced relevance for professionals. In the review of the literature …