Action research for supply chain management: reflections and practical guide

Touboulic, Anne; McCarthy, Lucy; Sannö, Anna; Reuter, Carsten

Abstract

This chapter offers a guide to conducting Action Research (AR) in the field of supply chain management (SCM). We propose several strategies for researchers, building on past experiences. Reflections are offered on the importance of methodological choice in relation to research context and question, of establishing trusting research relationships, of embracing reflexive practice, and of considering participants ‘time’ in AR collaborations. Through these reflections, we highlight the emergent nature of AR processes and hope that through our practical suggestions researchers in our field will be encouraged to adopt AR.

Citation

Touboulic, A., McCarthy, L., Sannö, A., & Reuter, C. (2022). Action research for supply chain management: reflections and practical guide. In Handbook of Research Methods for Supply Chain Management (149-168). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788975865.00014

• Acceptance Date: Aug 1, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Oct 18, 2022
• Publication Date: Oct 18, 2022
• Deposit Date: Dec 13, 2022
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Pages: 149-168
• Series Title: Handbooks of Research Methods in Management
• Book Title: Handbook of Research Methods for Supply Chain Management
• Chapter Number: 7
• ISBN: 9781788975858
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788975865.00014
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