Management research: To understand the role of epistemology in management research
Author(s) -
Umesh Ramchandra Raut,
Nitin Veer
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of management and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1819
pISSN - 2249-1260
DOI - 10.26524/jms.2014.8
Subject(s) - positivism , relevance (law) , meaning (existential) , epistemology , engineering ethics , sociology , diversity (politics) , process (computing) , knowledge management , management science , political science , computer science , philosophy , anthropology , law , economics , engineering , operating system
From last several years epistemology and its principle plays vital role in the development and enhancement of social science research activity at different level. The different views of positivism are united by the epistemological principle that warranted knowledge. There are a diversity of different epistemological arrangements which decriminalize their own distinct ways of engaging with management and doing management research. Present study focused on the meaning and processes of management research as well enlighten the importance of epistemology and its role in the management research. The present work will explain the significance of relevance and rigor in management research. The main objective of this paper is to provoke debate and reflection upon the different issues in which we engage, when academician and organization doing research. Management researches and practitioners undeniably accepted that there is a gap exists between management researchers and management practitioners. This gap is main hurtles if researchers wants to implement their research findings into practice. But we know that management research always looks betterment of life through the enhancement of management process.
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