Journal of Managerial Psychology: Volume 10 Issue 6

The philosophy of action science

Patrick Riordan

Describes how there are unsolved problems within the philosophy ofthe social sciences, which cannot provide a coherent account of a styleof science which is based on either…

Process consultation, action research and clinical inquiry: are they the same?

Edgar H. Schein

Clarifies a confusion existing in the field of consultation andorganization development between formal research and data‐driven inquiryon the one hand and clinical research and…

Action science and organizational learning

Chris Argyris

Describes how individuals hold theories which govern their actionsand how these theories unintentionally create organizational defensiveroutines and inhibit learning. Presents an…

Dialogue with the client system: use of the “working note” in organizational consultancy

Eric Miller

Reflects how relatively little has been written about the“working note” as a tool of consultants involved inorganizational change. Shows how such notes are used to feed…

Joint action learning: a collective collaborative paradigm for the management of change in unionized organizations

John McAdam

Outlines the building of an action science paradigm which seeks tosynergize essential elements from within the disciplines of learning,action learning, problem solving, quality of…

Self‐assessment and benchmarking product development in five Irish firms

Paul Coughlan, Emer Brady

Demonstrates the development of action research skills in aparticular area of organizational life: improving the management of theproduct development process. Describes product…