Undertaking Cross-disciplinary Research

Adam Lindgreen, C. Anthony Di Benedetto, Roderick J. Brodie, Michel Van der Borgh

Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapportBidrag til bog/antologiForskningpeer review

Abstract

As an applied social science, business-to-business research is inherently cross-disciplinary. The general theories that provide insight into business relationships, systems, and markets have disciplinary foundations in the economics, psychology, sociology, and management disciplines. When conducting cross-disciplinary research, academic researchers, like their counterparts in industry, must overcome functional silos. Depending on the type of research challenge, a multi-disciplinary approach may be required; however, differences in incentives, culture, terminology and jargon, and so forth all can lead to opportunistic and counterproductive behavior. This chapter explores how to undertake cross-disciplinary research that advances knowledge and understanding in the domain of business-to-business research. To achieve this purpose, the authors elaborate on the theorizing processes; they examine how to break cross-disciplinary boundaries; and they provide practical guidelines for undertaking cross-disciplinary research.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelHow to Lead Academic Departments Successfully
RedaktørerAdam Lindgreen, Alan Irwin, Flemming Poulfelt, Thyra Uth Thomsen
Antal sider9
UdgivelsesstedCheltenham
ForlagEdward Elgar Publishing
Publikationsdato2021
Sider275-283
Kapitel19
ISBN (Trykt)9781789907148
ISBN (Elektronisk)9781789907155
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2021
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