Useful research : advancing theory and practice / [edited by] Susan Albers Mohrman, Edward E. Lawler III and associates.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research for theory and practice : framing the challenge / Susan A. Mohrman and Edward E. Lawler III -- Crossing boundaries to investigate problems in the field : an approach to useful research / Amy C. Edmondson -- Collaborative organization design research at the center for effective organizations / Susan A. Mohrman and Allan M. Mohrman -- Year journey of cooperation / Lynda Gratton -- Commentary : walking on three legs / J. Richard Hackman -- Rigor and relevance in organizational research : experiences, reflections, and a look ahead / Philip Mirvis and Edward E. Lawler III -- Can relevance and rigor coexist? / C.K. Prahalad -- Making a difference and contributing useful knowledge : principals derived from life as a scholar-practitioner / Michael Beer -- On knowing and doing : a perspective on the synergies between research and practice / Michael L. Tushman -- Academic-consultant collaboration : doing research across the divide / Ruth Wageman -- Integrating theory to inform practice : insights from the practitioner-scholar / Ramkrishnan (Ram) V. Tenkasi -- Organization development scholar practitioners : between scholarship and practice / Jean M. Bartunek -- Professional associations : supporting useful research / Wayne F. Cascio -- Sticky findings : research evidence practitioners find useful / Denise M. Rousseau and John W. Boudreau -- Popular and influential management book / George S. Benson -- Commentary : observations as to pathways for doing "useful research" / Gary Latham -- Practitioner perspectives : comments from a panel discussion / David Nadler [and others] -- How business schools shape (misshape) management research / Thomas G. Cummings -- Counterpoint : now is a great time for conducting research with relevance to practice! / Sara L. Rynes -- On the verge of extinction : some final reptilian thoughts? / James O'Toole -- Reflections on research for theory and practice from an engaged scholarship perspective / Andrew H. Van de Ven -- What we have learned / Susan A. Mohrman and Edward E. Lawler III.

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