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Rethinking research management in Colombia

Rethinking research management in Colombia Purpose – This paper seeks to present a proposal to change the form in which knowledge is produced in Colombia. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses the key issue – to transform the way in which the production of knowledge is currently taking place at the university level. Findings – To be able to increase the production of knowledge in this country there is a need to create bonds among industrial, governmental, and academic institutions. It is believed that this can be done by the development of a system capable of continuously forming researchers at a doctoral level. Originality/value – The paper puts forward a proposal for the construction of such a system based on the developments of organizational cybernetics. The proposal is based on the concept of autonomy which is crucial to solve this problem. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Kybernetes Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0368-492X
DOI
10.1108/03684920710747011
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Abstract

Purpose – This paper seeks to present a proposal to change the form in which knowledge is produced in Colombia. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses the key issue – to transform the way in which the production of knowledge is currently taking place at the university level. Findings – To be able to increase the production of knowledge in this country there is a need to create bonds among industrial, governmental, and academic institutions. It is believed that this can be done by the development of a system capable of continuously forming researchers at a doctoral level. Originality/value – The paper puts forward a proposal for the construction of such a system based on the developments of organizational cybernetics. The proposal is based on the concept of autonomy which is crucial to solve this problem.

Journal

KybernetesEmerald Publishing

Published: Apr 17, 2007

Keywords: Organizational planning; Cybernetics; Research work; Colombia

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