ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT AND COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT: ACTION RESEARCH AS AN INTERPRETIVE FRAMEWORK

Abstract

Action Research (AR) is presented as an interpretive conceptual framework through which an understanding of management systems can be achieved. The proposed interpretive framework is briefly described and examined as a comparative management framework. The merit inherent in AR as an interpretive comparative management framework is illustrated through an initial comparative analysis of US and Japanese management practices.

Citation

Shani, A.B.(R). and Tom Basuray, M. (1988), "ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT AND COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT: ACTION RESEARCH AS AN INTERPRETIVE FRAMEWORK", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 9 No. 2, pp. 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb053631