The life and times of a senior scholar: an interview with Arthur Bedeian

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to interview a senior scholar to get his/her perspectives on the field, it’s history and future. Design/methodology/approach – A semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted. Research limitations/implications – It is one person’s personal views, albeit, a person with very considerable success in the field of business studies. Social implications – The interview reflects the changes in business schools over the interviewee’s decades of experience. Originality/value – The person being interviewed is a unique individual.