...Hanne Finnestrand Purpose This paper aims to demonstrate how the Nordic model, featuring highly regulated trade union–employer collaboration, has enabled the building of learning organizations through a co-generative learning model involving both practitioners and action researchers. Design...

... with a renewed model for change. Originality/value The ideas in this paper could be seen as a bridge between traditional and modern models – a bridge that seems to be needed in practice. It draws on action research and close relationships with top management, as they are working with change – potentially...

... at: annettekrauss@web.de 26 10 2018 11 03 2019 12 04 2019 19 05 2019 25 05 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Research Action research Learning Unlearning institutional habits Arts-based research Feminist...

... of developmental evaluation methods was explored in three organizations over a nine-month period using an action research design. The research was a collaborative process involving all the company participants and the academic (the author) with the intention of developing the practices of the participants as well...

... future actions within this subject. The article also provides value to organizational management actors on how organizational simulators can be applied. Carlos Páscoa can be contacted at: cjpascoa@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Competitive strategy Action research...

... This paper develops the current literature on supervision of doctoral students. Tim Haslett can be contacted at: thaslett@bigpond.net.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Action research Networking Learning Leadership Universities are not devoted to the production...

.... Design/methodology/approach This four‐month qualitative research was conducted as action research (AR). Data were collected through participative inquiry. Findings Drawing on current developments in the knowledge creation theory of knowledge management (KM) and taking the collaborative learning...

...Dag Näslund; Annika Olsson; Sture Karlsson Purpose While the importance of measuring customer satisfaction levels is well established, less research exists on how organizations operationalize such knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to describe an action research (AR) case study resulting...

...David Coghlan; Paul Coughlan Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide a design and implementation framework for ALAR (action learning action research) programme which aims to address collaborative improvement in the extended manufacturing enterprise. Design/methodology/approach...

...Ortrun Zuber‐Skerritt; Chad Perry This paper argues that action research is more appropriate than traditional research for improving practice, and professional and organisational learning. Our particular aim is to help postgraduates in the social and human sciences to understand and clarify...

... to citizens. Using the action research cycle of planning, acting, recording and reflecting, this article introduces a model for an approach to Internet searching and use. The model is a conceptual framework for Internet searching that will help people to overcome the challenges of working within...

...Bob Dick This paper is Bob Dick’s latest conceptualisation of much of his extensive work (including his AREOL course: action research and evaluation online). His focus is on postgraduate programs. He discusses the choices that a postgraduate student faces in conducting action research...

...Richard Bawden; Ortrun Zuber‐Skerritt Presents a conceptual framework for process management of groups involved in action learning and action research. Discusses propositional, practical and experiential learning; and the concept of meta‐learning (learning to learn) in relation to the “learning...

...Herbert Altrichter; Stephen Kemmis; Robin McTaggart; Ortrun Zuber‐Skerritt Action research has been recognised for its breadth as a field of research practice and its depth as a discourse of theoretical insight. It does not have one neat, widely accepted definition. Points to some reasons...

...Ortrun Zuber‐Skerritt; Mary Farquhar This paper is an edited version of an interview that presents information and insight into the background of ALARPM (action learning, action research and process management) not only as a field but also as a worldwide network association, thus facilitating...

...Anders Ingelgård; Jonas Roth; Alexander Styhre; A.B. (Rami) Shani This article explores the use of organizational learning mechanisms to create actionable knowledge in a pharmaceutical company. An action research based approach was used to explore the nature and issues associated with fostering...

... within farm organisations. A project was undertaken to examine the barriers to learning for farmers and to explore alternative methods for enhancing their learning. This paper reflects on the use of action research (AR) as one alternative method. In a case study on women dairy farmers, AR was used...

... main unit of analysis ‐ we hope that our findings and their implications will be of particular interest to both the organizational research and business communities. Research data collection took place in the context of organizational development projects with action research characteristics[ 14...

... the potential for action research‐based research units working effectively through integrative relations with their research communities. This short case study paper describes the historical development of CENTRIM (the Centre for Research in Innovation Management), based at the University of Brighton, charting...

... managers, who can upgrade their knowledge and skills and exchange their work experience and ideas with fellow executives in small groups. Invites readers to provide feedback and ideas. Action learning Action research Learning organizations Management development Management education Masters...