Embracing Translational HRD Research for Evidence-Based Management: Let's Talk About How to Bridge the Research-Practice Gap

Abstract

In recent years, the debate about the purpose of Universities is increasingly visible in public fora.Universities are more frequently asked by government bodies and the public to 'account for themselves'.Evidence is demanded in answer to such questions as: 'if public funding is poured into university research, what does the public get for its money?' (Simons, 2010); how do specific pieces of research inform policy problems?(Lauder, 2014); or what is the value for money and impact of scientific research projects for the economy