Scientific Knowledge in Management and its Praxeology

Abstract

Objective – The praxeology recognized by some theorists as the relevance of the results of the research process for managerial and academic practice, is evidenced by others as absent. The purpose of this paper is to propose an evaluation of the results of the research process in management, particularly in the "doctoral theses" in management in Colombia over the last 9 years, from a reflexive approach as the epistemology of human sciences and critical performativity that allows us to answer the question: What is the level of knowledge praxeology generated in doctoral theses in management in Colombia? Methodology/Technique –The work proposes to start with an exploratory sequential approach to identify the categories of praxeological focus in the literature and theses. Then, a strategy of quantitative evaluation of the observable aspects in the theses is designed. Finally, the strategy is applied to the theses and the results are documented. Findings & Novelty – The current scope of this proposal is limited to the information that will be collected in the observation of doctoral theses. The results should be interpreted considering this restriction. This proposal presents an approach to interpret the praxeological focus from the functionalist explanation to the comprehensive in doctoral research in management where the traditional scheme has been positivism. Type of Paper: Review. Keywords: Epistemology; Praxeology; Evidence-based Management; Critical Performativity; Critical Management Studies. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Ramirez, A. F. Z.; Romero, C. A. R. 2019. Scientific Knowledge in Management and its Praxeology, J. Mgt. Mkt. Review 4 (2): 126 – 132 https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2019.4.2(4) JEL Classification: M00, M10, M19.