Impact and the Management Researcher

The importance of research impact in universities, governments, and accreditation organizations is emphasized in this book. It draws on a pioneering study by the Academy of Management to argue for an urgent re-examination of the visible and invisible hands of research evaluation that shape lives and global societies. The book presents original data on the external impacts of management research on policy, through the media, and in interest displayed by constituencies, and offers recommendations for more valid, reliable, and less cynical metrics of research impact.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 104 pages
\n Publication date: 13 October 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Universities, governments, faculty evaluation committees, grant-giving institutions, scholars, and accreditation organizations have increasingly emphasized the identification and valuation of research impact. The valuation of research and scholarly output plays a crucial role in predicting innovation, shaping careers, and guiding resource allocations worldwide. This book contributes to the growing discourse in management and the social sciences, exploring the concepts, measurements, costs, and benefits associated with pursuing scholarly impact. Drawing on a pioneering study conducted by the Academy of Management, which surveyed its global membership of 20,000, the author examines how scholars assess scholarly impact, including rankings and impact factors, and how institutions support this pursuit. Through qualitative and quantitative cross-country analysis, the author argues for an urgent re-examination of the visible and invisible hands of research evaluation that shape lives and global societies.

The book presents original data on the external impacts of management research on policy, through the media, and in interest displayed by constituencies. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, and students in the fields of business and management. The book also includes recommendations from leading management scholars for more valid, reliable, and less cynical metrics of research impact.

\n Weight: 268g\n
Dimension: 143 x 223 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367278267\n \n