New Directions for Research on Management Ideas

This short chapter draws together selected insights and views from the various contributions to the handbook in order to consider avenues for further research into management ideas. In particular, the need to make diverse empirical, theoretical, disciplinary, methodological, and conceptual linkages is outlined. Also, emergent themes are identified which include the familiar and important concerns with identifying the impact of management ideas. In addition, debates on possible academic engagement with practitioners in the field along with calls to extend beyond conventional contexts and approaches are discussed. The conclusion reflects briefly on the possibility for extending the reach of studies related to management ideas.