The power of co-construction and dialogue to interact with industry in strategic logistics, OM and SCM research projects

Nathalie Fabbe-Costes (1)

1 CRET-LOG - Centre de Recherche sur le Transport et la Logistique

The purpose of this paper is to study industry-academia interactions in strategic logistics, OM and SCM research projects. The paper is based on an in-depth retrospective analysis of eight research projects performed in collaboration with industry. Methodology combines single and cross-case analysis. Results point out the importance of industry-academia dialogue and co-construction at each step of a research project. They provide some guidelines to improve the management of such projects and the quality of their outputs for both parties. We conclude by suggesting some issues to deepen dialogue and enrich co-construction in strategic logistics, OM and SCM research projects.

Keywords: research project management; industry-academia interactions; strategics logistics; OM and SCM

Domains: Humanities and Social Sciences; Business administration

Nathalie Fabbe-Costes. The power of co-construction and dialogue to interact with industry in strategic logistics, OM and SCM research projects. 23rd International Annual EuroMA Conference “Interactions”, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), SINTEF, University of Stavanger, Molde University College, University of Agder, BI Norvegian Business School, Jun 2016, Trondheim, Norway. ⟨hal-01423989⟩