Asian management research needs broader initiatives and focused incentives

Meyer (2006) has offered an interesting array of initiatives that scholars in Asia can pursue in enhancing their contribution to the body of management knowledge. While the objective of his agenda seems timely and relevant, it raises some fundamental questions that encompass issues such as the scope of research questions that Asian researchers could pursue, the debate over rigor versus relevance, and the role of established top tier journals in furthering the Asian management research agenda. This paper discusses some of these issues in the spirit of fostering a continued dialog on the important questions that Meyer raises.

Kannan RamaswamyEmail:

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Kannan Ramaswamy   (PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) is a William D. Hacker Chair Professor of Management at Thunderbird. His current research interests focus on issues such as the evolution of multinationals from developing countries and the role of business groups in emerging economies. He has taught in academic programs at several leading global institutions and in executive development programs for many of the world’s leading companies.