Time to get real: The case for critical action research in purchasing and supply management

Meehan, Joanne; Touboulic, Anne; Walker, Harvey

doi:10.1016/j.pursup.2016.08.006

Cited by 17 publications

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“…Fisk et al (2016), for example, claim that community action research is "well suited" to study complex service systems, such as the "bottom of the pyramid." Such attention to proximity and engagement through action research is by no means new, and fields close to service research have already engaged in a methodological debate on this, including operations management (Coughlan and Coghlan, 2002), purchasing (Meehan et al, 2016;Bäckstrand and Halld orsson, 2019) and supply chain management (Touboulic and Walker, 2016).…”

Section: Approaches and Principles Of Action Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Service action research: review and guidelines

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Gremyr

Halldórsson

et al. 2020

JSM

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Purpose Conducting research that is both practice- and theory-relevant is important for the service research community. Action research can be a fruitful approach for service researchers studying the transformative role of service research and wanting to make contributions to both the research community and to practical development. By exploring the current use of action research in service research, this study aims to make suggestions for enhancing the contribution to theory and practice development and to propose criteria for research quality for action research in service research. Design/methodology/approach This study builds on a systematic literature review of the use of action research approaches in service research. Findings The study makes three main contributions. First, it posits that any action research project needs to consider the four elements of problem identification, theorization, creating guiding concepts and intervention. Second, based on these elements mirrored in service action research, it outlines and analyzes three approaches to action research (i.e. theory-enhancing, concept developing and practice-enhancing). Third, it suggests a move from instrumental to a more conceptual relevance of the research and elaborates on the criteria for research quality. Originality/value This study contributes to the understanding of how action research may be applied for conducting high-quality collaborative research in services and proposes measures to enhance research quality in action research projects focusing services.

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Section: Approaches and Principles Of Action Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Service action research: review and guidelines

Elg

Gremyr

Halldórsson

et al. 2020

JSM

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“…A l'inverse, un trop grand relativisme fait aussi courir le risque d'une absence de consensus, même temporaire, et peut conduire à une impasse. D'autres auteurs revendiquent un engagement, au sens politique, en reconnaissance de la nécessité de transformer les pratiques en SCM face aux enjeux sociaux (Meehan et al 2016). Ceux-là soulignent l'importance d'encourager les praticiens à une réflexivité́ critique, notamment dans le cadre des recherches en SC durable, afin d'identifier et de remettre en question les présupposés sur lesquels se fondent leurs pratiques (Touboulic et Walker, 2015 ;Matthews et al, 2016).…”

Section: -Sur L'engagement Des Chercheurs En Scmunclassified

Regards critiques ensupply chain management

Camman

Touboulic

2018

Rev. Fr. Gest.

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Cet article se propose d’approfondir la réflexion en supply chain management (SCM) sur les contributions potentielles des critical management studies (CMS). Celles-ci invitent à une réflexivité radicale interrogeant les fondements ontologiques et épistémologiques des recherches en SCM et la prise en compte des dimensions sociales et humaines. Face à une sous-socialisation des conceptualisations jusqu’à présent produites, les CMS, dans leur diversité, offrent des pistes stimulantes pour les enrichir et appréhender surtout la dynamique des SC et SCM.

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“…- ---------------------------------------INSERT -----------------------------------------With the challenge of addressing more complex research topics, the methodological bar is also rising. The prominent case study and survey research techniques that were predominantly used in JPSM publications may not always be able to support the generation of meaningful and practically relevant findings (Meehan et al, 2016). For inspiration on how to tackle these methodologically challenging research topics, refer to the recent special issue on the application of novel methods in PSM published in this journal (Knight et al, 2016).…”

Section: Psm's Impact On Supply Chain Effectiveness and Integrationa Framework For Further Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%