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The Action Research (AR) PhD program at Monash University had its genesis in Systems Thinking and Organizational Learning. This paper discusses the role of the university in AR projects in business and the central role that AR projects can have in a Faculty's strategic positioning. The issues that have emerged in the project to date are discussed.
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Haslett, T., Molineux, J., Olsen, J. et al. Action Research: Its Role in the University/Business Relationship. Systemic Practice and Action Research 15, 437–448 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021067402543
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