Working Paper
Doing Research That is Useful to Practice: A Model and Empirical Exploration
Drawing from literature on knowledge transfer and cognition, we develop a theoretical model for conducting research that is useful to practitioners. We explore the potential of this model by examining the usefulness of a research project involving ten companies. Perceived usefulness is related to the extent that members' organization self-design activities are informed by research results, and to the existence of forums where researchers and practitioners jointly interpret results. We discuss implications for the nature of organizational science.
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