In:
HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, Vol. 57, No. 2 ( 2020-04), p. 162-188
Abstract:
A considerable number of scholars in Germany conduct practice-oriented research that is in line with the aims and scope of the journal “HMD—Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik”. This paper looks at this type of research from different perspectives and addresses research methods suitable for conducting research together with practice and suited for producing results applicable in practice. Against this backdrop, we discuss case study research, action research, and different flavors of design-oriented research. However, in order to conduct research together with practice in joint endeavors also organizational requirements have to be considered. We therefore present how collaboration between science and practice can be organized, how these forms of collaboration comply with research methods and what effects and outcomes are to be expected for each of the collaborating parties. Additionally, we identify other starting points that may help scholars in improving the relevance of their research to practice such as methodological building blocks that can be added to research methods non-invasively in order to ensure importance of research results to practitioners. Researchers can also work on making their research more accessible to practitioners. Ultimately, we also want to encourage researchers to sometimes deviate from the dominant and established ways of conducting research and to be open to new, risky, but perhaps more satisfying forms of research.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1436-3011
,
2198-2775
DOI:
10.1365/s40702-020-00603-0
Language:
German
Publisher:
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1015731-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2109643-0
SSG:
3,2
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