The Research Methods and Research Practice (RM&RP) strategic interest group (SIG) exists to promote debates – and stimulate innovation – around all aspects of academic research, from its conception through to its execution, the subsequent development of theory and the dissemination of findings and knowledge. The RM&RP SIG seeks to draw understanding about research methods and research practice from all business and management disciplines including Accounting, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, Learning and Development, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Strategy, and Systems Management. By sharing novel approaches and advancing knowledge about the usefulness of different methods and the facilitators of – and constraints on – the use of those methods in the research and broader environment, it seeks to enable researchers to improve the design and execution of their research and its dissemination. Good research approaches are indispensable to the asking of important research questions, the development of useful theories and meaningful engagement with broader societies. The RM&RP SIG aims to stimulate debate in a supportive environment in which all levels of academic from doctoral students through to senior professors feel at home. The RM&RP SIG aims to promote understanding across national borders and to draw strength from the diversity of research approaches that exist across Europe and beyond. It seeks to generate continuous debate between conferences through its use of a range of different media including electronic newsletters and a presence on the world wide web.
SIG OFFICERS (2023-2024):
Gianpaolo Abatecola (University of Rome Tor Vergata, IT) – abatecola@economia.uniroma2.it – SIG chair
Marek Szarucki (University of Economics, Krakow, PL) – szaruckm@uek.krakow.pl – SIG chair
Huiping Xian (University of Leicester, UK) – hx58@leicester.ac.uk – General track chair
Marc Stierand (Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland) – marc.stierand@ehl.ch – Plenary Organiser
David Yates (Sheffield University Management School ) d.g.yates@sheffield.ac.uk – Plenary Organiser
Petra Poljsak-Rosinski (BAU International Berlin – University of Applied Sciences, Germany) – poljsak-rosinski@bauinternational-uni.de – Treasurer
Heidi Collins – hcollins@swinburne.edu.my – SIG Communication Officer
RESEARCH METHODS AND RESEARCH PRACTICE SIG STANDING TRACKS
GT12_00 – Research Methods and Research Practice General Track
Management scholars’ contribution to knowledge production depends on their ability to develop and apply suitable methods to achieve and interpret findings and to consider suitable conceptual frameworks to guide action for the application of that knowledge. The RM&RP track invites papers on all kinds of research methods, analytical techniques, epistemological and ontological approaches and management theories. It also welcomes papers on the future challenges facing researchers and research on a variety of methods that would help identify, describe, categorise, analyse, forecast, and/or evaluate those social systems that show adaptability to a level that indicates complexity.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth;Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Huiping Xian, University of Leicester – hx58@leicester.ac.uk
RESEARCH METHODS AND RESEARCH PRACTICE SIG TRACKS
T12_05 – Research Methods in Management Studies: Evolutionary,
Historical, and Tourism Perspectives
This track explores the dynamic intersections of diverse socio-economic systems, ranging from business ecosystems and industrial networks to the realms of tourism and historical management studies. It delves into the intricate co-evolution processes within these systems, investigating how they mutually shape and influence one another. Embracing a multidisciplinary approach, this track welcomes contributions from various fields, including management, strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship, innovation, and organizational studies.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action;Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Luna Leoni , Tor Vergata University of Rome, luna.leoni@uniroma2.it
