Empirical Research: The Burdens and the Benefits

Roger J. Gagnon
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Roger J. Gagnon: Department if Management, 275 Brooks Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602

Interfaces, 1982, vol. 12, issue 4, 98-102

Abstract: The business world has long encouraged OR/MS academics to engage in more real-world problems and solutions. A recent empirical study has led to some enlightening possibilities as to how academics perceive the advantages and disadvantages of empirical versus conceptual research, and what strategy the business community can follow to promote more empirical research.

Keywords: professional: OR/MS philosophy; implementation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1982
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