A review of action research - An approach for change and development in management study

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10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.6.2.1002.2016

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action research; research method; bias avoidance.

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This paper introduces action research as an approach for change and development in management research based on its outstanding characteristics and discusses the application notion of action research by critically reviewing its strengths and limitations as well as representing an example case to demonstrate how to employ it in practical setting. Finally, the author draws attention to bias avoidance in action research by introducing three effective practices to mitigate against sources of bias.

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Received: 03-10-2020
Accepted: 03-10-2020
Published: 31-10-2016

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Tram, N. T. B. (2016). A review of action research - An approach for change and development in management study. HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 6(2), 63–73. https://doi.org/10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.6.2.1002.2016

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