The joy of the unexpected: Intended and unintended consequences of combining action research and hermeneutics to understand knowledge sharing in policing
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law
School
School of Management
RAS ID
4840
Abstract
This paper is the result of a process of examining the outcomes of a research project in policing. We achieved academic rigour and organisationally useful outcomes by combining action research and hermeneutics, but upon reflection, we also noticed a number of positive unintended consequences. These influenced not only the organisation but also the researchers and professionals involved. In analysing these consequences, we found a contemporary relevance for academics in facilitating learning and knowledge exchange within public sector organisations.
Comments
Hughes, P., & Jackson, P. (2007). The joy of the unexpected: Intended and unintended consequences of combining action research and hermeneutics to understand knowledge sharing in policing. In the Proceeding of the Conference on Information Management and Internet Research (CIMIR). Perth, Australia: Edith Cowan University.