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Interactive research

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  • Lundin, Rolf A.
  • Wirdenius, Hans

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Drawing upon experiences from a study of organizational renewal we contend that research can be described as an interactive activity. We further suggest the term "interactive research" in order to stress fundamental, mutual aspects of research involving organizations and systems of humans. The student of organizations faces a general dilemma: should he strive for unobtrusiveness or should he take field action? This dilemma can never be resolved, but the student is understandably bewildered by conflicting recommendations. We juxtapose the two approaches, i.e. avoiding vs advocating researcher effects, and we claim that no matter what the intentions of the researcher, reality is inevitably transformed in one way or another when organizations like businesses are studied at close range. Analysing our study of renewal in terms of the appropriateness of research actions, we discuss substantial aspects of interactive research. Specifically, we suggest the use of a "research contract" regulating cooperation between the researcher(s) and significant actor(s).

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  • Lundin, Rolf A. & Wirdenius, Hans, 1990. "Interactive research," Scandinavian Journal of Management, Elsevier, vol. 6(2), pages 125-142.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:scaman:v:6:y:1990:i:2:p:125-142
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    2. Sylvain Lenfle, 2004. "Innovation in services : the contribution of design theory," Post-Print hal-00263365, HAL.
    3. Gregory O’Shea & Steffen Farny & Henri Hakala, 2021. "The buzz before business: a design science study of a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 56(3), pages 1097-1120, February.

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