A Historical Review of Swedish Strategy Research and the Rigor-Relevance Gap

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Thomas Kalling (Lunds Universitet, Sweden) Lars Bengtsson (Lunds Universitet, Sweden)

A Historical Review of Swedish Strategy Research and the Rigor-Relevance Gap

Thomas Kalling (Lunds Universitet, Sweden), Lars Bengtsson (Lunds Universitet, Sweden)

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English

Cambridge University Press
04 April 2024

Language: history & general works; Business strategy; Research & development management

Series: Elements in Business Strategy

There are many explanations for the so-called rigor-relevance gap in academic research on strategic management. This Element reviews the existing literature on the matter and argues that it must go beyond the typical explanations of knowledge and language differences and look at more fundamental, societal, and cultural explanations. The empirical focus of this Element is the history and possible particularities of strategic management research in Sweden where the authors show how almost 300 years of relevance-centered research have undergone significant changes over the last 30 years, and that the historical development is based very much on societal pressure, academic culture and shifting perspectives on the role of academic research. The authors conclude by offering a couple of examples of how Swedish research, close to its traditional approaches, still can contribute to relevance and thus help balance the rigor-relevance divide.

By: Thomas Kalling (Lunds Universitet Sweden), Lars Bengtsson (Lunds Universitet, Sweden)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 274g
ISBN: 9781009462358
ISBN 10: 1009462350
Series: Elements in Business Strategy
Pages: 94
Publication Date: 04 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. The rigor-relevance debate; 3. Strategy research in Sweden; 4. Conclusions; References.