Embedding Impact in Engaged Research: Developing Socially Useful Knowledge through Dialogical Sensemaking. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cunliffe, Ann L.; Scaratti, Giuseppe
• Other Names: Beech Nic guestEditor.; Bartunek Jean guestEditor.; Cooke Bill guestEditor.; Denyer David guestEditor.; MacIntosh Robert guestEditor.; Mason Katy guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: British journal of management. Volume 28:Number 1(2017:Mar.)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Management -- Periodicals; 658.00941
• DOI: 10.1111/1467-8551.12204
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1045-3172

Abstract

Abstract : This paper explores how we can embed impact in research to generate socially useful knowledge. Our contribution lies in proposing a form of engaged research that draws upon situated knowledge and encompasses dialogical sensemaking as a way of making experience sensible in collaborative researcher−practitioner conversations. We draw attention to the intricacies of doing socially useful research and illustrate how five conversational resources can be used within dialogical sensemaking through an example of a research project in which impact and relevance were embedded and where researchers and practitioners worked together to resolve an important social and organizational issue.